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WANGATA EBOLA TREATMENT CENTRE

Haemorrhagic fevers

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

 
Ebola Treatment Center in Conakry, Guinea
Guinea

An MSF epidemiologist explains the dangerous nature of Ebola

Voices from the Field 7 Apr 2014
 
Ebola Treatment Center in Conakry, Guinea
Guinea

Successes and challenges in response to Ebola outbreak

Project Update 7 Apr 2014
 
getting fully dressed with protective clothing
Guinea

"There is a lot to do in a very short time" to contain Ebola

Voices from the Field 4 Apr 2014
 
Ebola, Guéckédou, Guinea April 2014
Haemorrhagic fevers

MSF strengthens response to Guinea Ebola outbreak

Project Update 3 Apr 2014
 
Haemorrhagic fevers

Ebola in Guinea - an unprecedented epidemic

Project Update 1 Apr 2014
 
Ebola epidemic confirmed by the Guinean Ministry of Health on March 22
Guinea

Mobilisation against an unprecedented Ebola epidemic

Press Release 31 Mar 2014
 
Haemorrhagic fevers

Ebola epidemic in Guinea

Voices from the Field 26 Mar 2014
 
Guinea

MSF reinforces teams to help control spread of Ebola epidemic

Project Update 25 Mar 2014
 
Guinea

“There is no treatment and no vaccine for Ebola. The priority is to isolate suspected cases”

Voices from the Field 24 Mar 2014
Advanced HIV management in Homa Bay
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