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Butembo and its surroundings, the new epicentre of the outbreak

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

 
Katwa Ebola treatment center
DRC Ebola outbreaks

How the Ebola response failed the people of DRC

Opinion 24 Mar 2020
 
Joanne Liu visiting an ETC in Butembo, DR Congo
DRC Ebola outbreaks

After the fire - how we could have better managed the DRC Ebola outbreak

Op-Ed 11 Mar 2020
 
Mabalako
Democratic Republic of Congo

Ebola response overshadows already fragile health system

Project Update 9 Oct 2019
 
Beni ebola treatment center
DRC Ebola outbreaks

Vaccinating against Ebola in a challenging context

Project Update 3 Oct 2019
 
Ebola vaccination in Ikoko Impenge
DRC Ebola outbreaks

Independent Ebola vaccination committee is needed to overcome lack of WHO transparency

Press Release 23 Sep 2019
 
Decontamination activities in Kalunguta health zone, North Kivu province, DRC
DRC Ebola outbreaks

10 facts on a year of Ebola in DRC

Project Update 2 Aug 2019
 
Decontamination activities in Kalunguta health zone, North Kivu province, DRC
DRC Ebola outbreaks

DRC Ebola outbreak response struggling one year on

Project Update 31 Jul 2019
 
Building trust with the communities in an Ebola affected region
Democratic Republic of Congo

Restoring trust among communities fearful of Ebola

Project Update 13 Jun 2019
 
Ebola outbreak - Butembo
Democratic Republic of Congo

Ebola response failing to gain the upper hand on the epidemic

Press Release 7 Mar 2019
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