https://www.medsf.org/rss/ebola en https://www.medsf.org/msf-supports-ebola-outbreak-response-drc MEDSF is responding to this latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, along with the WHO and Ministry of Health. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:05:20 +0000 284c0ee0-5f58-4c74-902d-135643b91a1b https://www.medsf.org/msf-hands-over-lassa-fever-care-ebonyi-state-nigeria After seven years, our teams have handed over care for Lassa fever to state health authorities. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:19:07 +0000 ad952c92-7805-4880-8b6a-d1dfb0e148d9 https://www.medsf.org/tanzania-msf-team-supports-response-outbreak-marburg-virus The outbreak was declared on 20 January 2025. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:26:07 +0000 8eb97787-4ba6-41bd-9320-ce1cc422b17a https://www.medsf.org/five-things-remember-decade-after-ebola-outbreak-west-africa Ten years after the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, medical doctor and epidemiologist, Dr Michel Van Herp, answers five key questions about the outbreak. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:28:29 +0000 5d429fc8-b424-4657-b0b8-789f60dceb36 https://www.medsf.org/vaccination-halves-mortality-among-people-infected-ebola A study conducted by MEDSF's Epicentre and other research organisations confirms the importance of vaccination against Ebola during epidemics: vaccination reduces not only the risk of infection, but also the risk of death. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:48:51 +0000 53eb4ec6-cba0-41a0-9836-7f7e513fcfad https://www.medsf.org/tackling-spread-lassa-fever-nigeria Our teams play a crucial role in responding to Lassa fever in Nigeria, providing assistance and early detection measures to improve patient outcomes in affected regions. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 07:11:33 +0000 3220b464-94ce-4c18-a14e-a56b3838ccb9 https://www.medsf.org/face-face-ebola-uganda Since the start of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda, 136 cases and 53 deaths were confirmed as of 7 November, 2022. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:19:23 +0000 7ab394ca-fb1b-4067-89df-15dbeb47a721 https://www.medsf.org/overcoming-obstacles-fight-against-ebola-epidemic-uganda An Ebola epidemic was declared in Uganda on 20 September, 2022. In the month since the declaration, there have been 109 people confirmed to have Ebola, 30 people have reportedly died, and 34 have recovered and been discharged from health centres. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:50:13 +0000 82258f75-b196-408c-ac5e-0beebb3a3e36 https://www.medsf.org/ebola-uganda-four-things-you-need-know Since the declaration of an Ebola outbreak in Uganda on 20 September, there have been at least 43 confirmed cases. Here are four things you need to know about the latest outbreak. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:59:05 +0000 822ec898-d4e6-47e9-833d-352b987dd594 https://www.medsf.org/responding-latest-ebola-outbreak-uganda On Wednesday 21 September, we sent a team to Mubende, Uganda, to assist the Ministry of Health in responding to the new Ebola outbreak in the country. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:43:56 +0000 9cb54ce8-22a6-4f32-9a1a-06d8d371345f