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Haemorrhagic fevers

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Ebola, Lassa and Marburg haemorrhagic fevers are rare but deadly, spreading fear and panic. Caring for infected patients and affected communities is crucial for a response to be effective.

Outbreaks can kill 25 to 90 per cent of those infected. Until recently, there were no tools to prevent or treat Ebola; today a preventive vaccine and curative drugs are available. MSF has responded in almost all reported outbreaks over the past years.

The 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic in West Africa was unprecedented: 67 times the size of the largest previously recorded outbreak, it reached urban areas, and killed more than 11,300 people. Hundreds of health workers died, decimating the already-struggling healthcare systems of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.

Since then, the Democratic Republic of Congo has experienced a succession of outbreaks since March 2018.

Quick facts about Ebola and Marburg

 
Democratic Republic of Congo

With 21 days since the last infection, DRC Ebola outbreak is under control

Project Update 26 Jan 2009
 
Democratic Republic of Congo

New Ebola patients in Western Kasai

Project Update 14 Jan 2009
 
Democratic Republic of Congo

Ebola hemorrhagic fever confirmed in DRC

Project Update 28 Dec 2008
 
Uganda

Letters from the Uganda ebola outbreak

Project Update 16 Jan 2008
 
Uganda

Bundibugyo, Uganda, now ebola free

Project Update 16 Jan 2008
 
Uganda

End of ebola epidemic in Bundibugyo is near

Project Update 14 Jan 2008
 
Uganda

MSF teams confront an Ebola epidemic in Bundibugyo and Kikyo

Project Update 7 Dec 2007
 
Democratic Republic of Congo

Ebola work in DRC coming to an end

Project Update 6 Nov 2007
 
Democratic Republic of Congo

No new Ebola cases in Kampungu after incubation period runs its course

Project Update 25 Oct 2007
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