Mistrust delays Ebola treatment in DRC

A growing sense of mistrust is hampering efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, causing patients to seek treatment too late. The outbreak has escalated to 808 confirmed cases and 192 deaths, with health authorities battling the spread across three provinces. The Red Cross has warned that the outbreak has not yet peaked and could persist for up to a year. Mistrust of health workers and authorities is delaying early treatment, which is critical for survival and containment.