Ethiopia MLN Distribution

MLN Distribution:

2014: Surveys undertaken by EIAR in the 2014 main season indicated the presence of MLN in the Rift valley, plus Central and Western maize growing areas of Ethiopia (Source: Dr Girma Demissie, EIAR)

2015 (Off-season): MLN symptoms observed in 5 maize growing regions – Tigray, Oromia, SNNPR, Amhara, Beneshanul Gumuze (Source: Dr Girma Demissie, EIAR).

Map Showing Approximate Distribution of MLN in Ethiopia in 2014 (purple) and 2015 off-season (green)