‘Some question if Ebola is real’: How trust is central in fighting DRC outbreak
Health officials in the DRC are struggling to contain an Ebola outbreak due to community distrust and skepticism regarding the disease's existence. Experts emphasize that building public trust is as critical as medical intervention to stop transmission chains.
Why it matters
Demonstrates the intersection of public health, cultural barriers, and conflict in managing infectious disease outbreaks in unstable regions.
Since the outbreak was declared on 15 May, considerable progress has been made on testing capacities, Tarik Jašarević, spokesperson for the World Health Organization ( WHO ) told reporters in Geneva.
Reports on humanitarian challenges using neutral language and citing official sources like the WHO and IFRC.
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