Ethiopia - Geographical disease risk index
- Malaria
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Risk Category B
Risk Category explanation
A: countries where the malarial risk is present in the whole country all year or with very clear seasonal guidance.
B: countries where only parts of the country are affected.
C: countries where malaria is limited to discrete pockets, where the risk of infection is low, or where there are few visitors to affected areas. It is likely that tourists who visit these countries will be able to donate but individual assessment must be applied. Donors are likely to have detailed knowledge if they have visited any malarial areas. The healthcare professional should establish whether the donor sought advice prior to travel and if they were advised to take antimalarial precautions.
All year in whole country.
Visitors to city of Addis Ababa only, accept.
Previous Malaria risk:
- Until September 2006:
All year in whole country.
- Until September 2006:
- Trypanosoma Cruzi
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No Risk
- West Nile Virus
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No Risk
- Viral haemorrhagic fever
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Risk
Marburg fever outbreak
- November 2025 to January 2026:
Jinka Town, South Ethiopia Regional State
- November 2025 to January 2026:
- Tropical viruses
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Risk
- Chikungunya Virus
- Dengue Virus
- Yellow Fever Virus
Risk applies all year in whole country.
- Reason for change:
- Addition of end-date for Marburg fever outbreak in Jinka Town
- Version:
- VHF risk in Ethiopia
- Version details:
GDRI Edition 002 Release 55 (23 March 2026)