Epidemics and outbreaks in Ethiopia
12 epidemics and outbreaks have been recorded in Ethiopia by Global Incident Tracker, 11 of them in 2026. The most recent was on 6 October 2026. These are incidents our sources reported, not an official national total.
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In 2026
12
Total recorded
Continuous monitoring began 9 August 2026. These counters show what we have recorded since then, not everything that happened.
Most recent epidemics and outbreaks in Ethiopia
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Weekly Bulletin on Outbreak and other Emergencies: Week 38: 14 to 20 September 2026
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Ethiopia strengthens laboratory systems to improve disease outbreak preparedness and response - WHO
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18 meat products recalled after link to jalapeno salmonella outbreak
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A White House Adviser Says the Cyclospora Outbreak Is Manufactured Hysteria. Taco Bell’s Parent Company Is on His List of Culprits.
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6 more children die with measles symptoms - daily-sun.com
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Parasite Outbreak From Mexican Lettuce Spreads to 15 U.S. States
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Four more die with measles-like symptoms
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Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 4,000 cases
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Outbreak of Vibrio Vulnificus, a Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Kills 5 in Louisiana
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Marburg virus disease- Ethiopia
Severe
Marburg virus disease- Ethiopia
Severe
When they happen
August carries the most epidemics and outbreaks we hold for Ethiopia — 7 of 12. This is when incidents were reported, so read a quiet month as either a quiet month or thin reporting.
| Month | Recorded | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 0 | |
| April | 0 | |
| May | 0 | |
| June | 0 | |
| July | 0 | |
| August | 7 | |
| September | 1 | |
| October | 2 | |
| November | 1 | |
| December | 0 |
Where this data comes from
Epidemics and outbreaks have official real-time feeds, and ours come from WHO · WHO Africa · European CDC · news.