A rare Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has killed at least 63 people from 397 confirmed cases, but the response is hampered by misinformation, vaccine skepticism, and attacks on health workers, prompting radio stations to combat false narratives.

France 24

The rare Bundibugyo type of Ebola that Congo is battling took locals by surprise after weeks of spreading unnoticed. Hundreds of cases were suspected when Congolese authorities announced the outbreak on May 15, but many dismissed the news as a “Western conspiracy.” At least 63 people have died from 397 confirmed cases, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Yet the outbreak has been challenged by skepticism, attacks on health workers and misinformation.