How disinformation in Congo is worsening Ebola epidemic

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Health workers battling Ebola in Congo face a second adversary: disinformation. Rumors and false claims are undermining containment efforts as the deadly virus spreads, creating obstacles that rival the biological threat itself. The patterns of misinformation are familiar and recurring, vaccine fears, conspiracy theories about government motives, distrust of outsiders, yet remain stubbornly difficult to counter. DW reports that these information barriers could be confronted with known strategies, but success requires understanding why communities reject official messaging and building trust from within.