Yellow Fever: vaccinating 350,000 people in 10 days – See MSF’s prevention actions in DRC

The yellow fever outbreak which started in December in Angola and spread to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is still not contained, and Doctors Without Borders (MSF) continues its prevention activities in both countries.

Today we share fresh video footage and staff testimonies after MSF’s large scale yellow fever vaccination and vector control activities in Matadi, capital of Kongo Central.

An MSF team overcame tremendous challenges in vaccinating a large urban population of 350.000 people, which required special resources and innovative approaches.

See how our medical and logistics staff overcame these challenges here: http://bit.ly/290hARy

View video footage available to media showing the vaccination and vector control activities, here : http://bit.ly/28YDnL4

Currently there is no cure for yellow fever, and prevention is essential to protect people and stop the outbreak. Today, MSF treats yellow fever patients and continues active health promotion and vector control activities.

For interviews and updates from our staff in the field, please contact us.

https://www.msf.org.za/msf-publications/angola-drc-msf-teams-curb-yellow-fever

Borrie la Grange

Director of Communications, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa

Laura Bianchi

Press Officer, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) South Africa

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