Shocking Photos Showing The Traumatic And Brutal Effects Of Ebola On Liberia Victims

Many relatives attempt to persuade burial teams to leave the bodies behind by claiming they were struck down with another illness.

On Friday, the World Health Organisation announced the Ebola death toll is now 4,033. Most cases were recorded in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.

 

These shocking images, taken by photographers John Moore and Mohammed Elshamy, show the brutal effects of the virus on victims and their loved ones. 
The photos captured the grim reality of the Ebola outbreak in Liberia, showing how traumatic it is for the surviving family members as burial team remove the infected bodies for incineration.