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    The heartbreaking reality of Ebola

    13 october 2014
    It has claimed the lives of more than 4,000 people across the world so far. Now, a series of photos has captured the grim reality of the Ebola outbreak in Liberia, West Africa.The shocking images, taken by photographers John Moore and Mohammed Elshamy, show the brutal effects of the virus on victims and their loved ones.One features a woman crawling desperately toward the body of her sister as a burial team carries it away for cremation on Saturday, while another shows the victim's mother and young daughters weeping as they come to terms with their loss.Scroll down for videos
    Grief-stricken: These photos, taken by photographers John Moore and Mohammed Elshamy, show the grim reality of the Ebola outbreak in Liberia, West Africa. Above, a woman crawls toward the body of her sister as an Ebola burial team takes it away for cremation+29Grief-stricken: These photos, taken by photographers John Moore and Mohammed Elshamy, show the grim reality of the Ebola outbreak in Liberia, West Africa. Above, a woman crawls toward the body of her sister as an Ebola burial team takes it away for cremationDistraught: The woman's sister, a market vendor, collapsed and died outside her home in Monrovia, Liberia,  while leaving to walk to a treatment center, according to her relatives. Above, the woman is seen grieving on the ground following the burial team's departure+29Distraught: The woman's sister, a market vendor, collapsed and died outside her home in Monrovia, Liberia,  while leaving to walk to a treatment center, according to her relatives. Above, the woman is seen grieving on the ground following the burial team's departure+29Tragic: Sophia Doe (right), and her young grand daughters weep as her daughter's remains are removed for cremation on SaturdayBeyond pain: In this image, Varney Jonson, 46, is seen crying out in pain as crews - donning white overalls, gloves and goggles - transport the body of his wife, Nama Fambule, to a crematorium following a year-long illness that he insists was not Ebola-related+29Beyond pain: In this image, Varney Jonson, 46, is seen crying out in pain as crews - donning white overalls, gloves and goggles - transport the body of his wife, Nama Fambule, to a crematorium following a year-long illness that he insists was not Ebola-relatedWrapped in a blanket: The pictures show the brutal effects of the virus on victims and their loved ones. Above, a victim's body+29Wrapped in a blanket: The pictures show the brutal effects of the virus on victims and their loved ones. Above, a victim's bodyIn one image, Varney Jonson, 46, is seen crying out in pain as crews - donning white overalls, gloves and goggles - transport the body of his wife, Nama Fambule, to a crematorium following a year-long illness that he insists was not Ebola-related.As the proper burial of loved ones is so important in Liberian culture, the removal of infected bodies for incineration is all the more traumatic for surviving family members. Many relatives attempt to convince burial teams to leave the bodies behind by claiming they were struck down with another illness.

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    Meanwhile, in another photo, a woman is pictured clinging on to a grieving relative as she wails loudly while lying on the ground next to a body truck.Other photos in the series show the body of Ebola victim Mekie Nagbe, 28, lying outside a house wrapped in a blanket, a masked Liberian policeman keeping an eye on grief-stricken crowds and crews removing the body of a four-year-old girl from a one-room apartment in Monrovia.Wailing: In this photo, a woman clings on to a grieving relative as she wails loudly while lying on the ground next to a body truck+29Wailing: In this photo, a woman clings on to a grieving relative as she wails loudly while lying on the ground next to a body truckHorrific: Mr Moore and Mr Elshamy spent weeks working on the front lines of the fight against Ebola in a bid to capture the images+29Mourning: Ms Doe holds her arms out as she grieves with her grandchildren while a burial team takes away the body of her daughterHorrific: Mr Moore and Mr Elshamy spent weeks working on the front lines of the fight against Ebola in a bid to capture the images+29Horrific: Mr Moore and Mr Elshamy spent weeks working on the front lines of the fight against Ebola in a bid to capture the images
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