Images from the outbreak of Marburg haemorrhagic fever in Uige Province, Angola 2005
Active Surveillance and detection of suspect cases in Uige by Mobile teams.
WHO - Dr Pierre Formenty
The mobile PCR lab in Uige
WHO - Dr Pierre Formenty
In outbreaks of viral haemorrhagic fevers, including those caused by Marburg virus, unprotected exposure to dead bodies is a significant cause of further spread. Here, mobile teams in Uige, Angola, prepare for the safe transport and burial of fatal cases of Marburg haemorrhagic fever.
