—Says NO Viral Haemorrhagic fever pathogens/VHF DETECTED AS SPECIMENS TESTED NEGATIVE
The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has rubbished Wednesday’s alert by the Ministry of Health of an outbreak of Viral Haemorrhagic fever pathogens (VHF) outbreak in Liberia.
In a statement by the National Public Health Institute of Liberia, stated that NPHIL regularly and routinely conducts surveillance and laboratory tests for Viral Haemorrhagic fever pathogens (VHF) which include Ebola virus and Marburg virus.
The statement futher notes that to date (10th September 2025 at 21:00 Hrs GMT), all specimens received and tested by the molecular PCR method at the National Reference Laboratory of the NPHIL have demonstrated “NEGATIVE” for Ebola and Marburg.
This NEGATIVE-TEST RESULT thereby rules out any of the indicated Viral Haemorrhagic fever pathogens infections in said biological specimens.
“In this regard, the public is hereby informed that the NPHIL cannot confirm any suspected Viral Haemorrhagic fever pathogens VHF case in Liberia as of today, 10th September 2025 at 21:50 GMT.” NPHIL statement said.
Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF) are caused by many different viruses that are found in nature in animals, and the NPHIL is vigilant.
The National Public Health Institure of Liberia further encourages the general public and scientific community to remain calm and not to panic. Furthermore, NPHIL advises the public to continue observing all public health measures put in place by the NPHIL as the nation’s diseases surveillance system continues its work to keep the country safe of diseases.
Additionally the statement encouraged the Media and the general public to directly contact the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) for verification of any information as the NPHIL performs its statutory duties as the nation’s response entity against public health threats — currently
responding to concurrent outbreaks of Mpox, Lassa and Measles.
This week, the Ministry of Health issued an alert, on a suspected Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF) case, which could include Ebola or Lassa fever, after a ship passenger died with consistent symptoms.
The Ministry in a memo on late Wednesday, September 10, 2025, directed officials in four southeastern counties (Maryland, River Gee, Grand Gedeh, and Nimba ) to intensify surveillance, quarantine contacts, and reactivate emergency protocols.
The Ministry of Health has been focused on other health-related efforts throughout 2025, including: A National Health Summit in April to address maternal and neonatal mortality. The distribution of ultrasound and X-ray machines to facilities across the country, A review of maternal, perinatal, and neonatal deaths, A workshop with the Africa CDC to strengthen health data and surveillance, and Yellow fever: While there is no current alert, Liberia is considered a country with risk for yellow fever transmission and vaccination is required for entry. The country has dealt with previous outbreaks and has conducted vaccination campaigns in the past
