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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

 
Uganda

Update on Marburg hemorrhagic fever outbreak

Project Update 9 Oct 2014
 
Kailahun Ebola Sierra Leone 2014
Guinea

Conakry Ebola centre stretched to limit

Project Update 9 Oct 2014
 
Haemorrhagic fevers

Norwegian MSF staff member infected in Sierra Leone

Press Release 6 Oct 2014
 
MONROVIA, LIBERIA - AUGUST 18
Liberia

MSF distributing family protection kits

Project Update 3 Oct 2014
 
Democratic Republic of Congo

MSF treating patients in difficult conditions

Project Update 2 Oct 2014
 
The team in Kailahun, Sierra Leone - September 2014
Haemorrhagic fevers

Ebola crisis update - Sept 25th

Crisis Update 26 Sep 2014
 
Dr. Joanne Liu
Haemorrhagic fevers

MSF President urges UN General Assembly to act NOW

Speech 25 Sep 2014
 
MSF Ebola Training Brussels 2014
Haemorrhagic fevers

Ebola workers at risk: the tragic reality of the Ebola response in West Africa

Statement 25 Sep 2014
 
Ebola case management centre ELWA3 - Liberia
Haemorrhagic fevers

My friend from across the fence

Voices from the Field 24 Sep 2014
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