Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals - WTOP News
Summary
Accident Bunia District Of Columbia in Bunia, District of Columbia: In Bunia, Ituri province, Uganda, an ongoing Ebola outbreak is complicated by victims preferring traditional healers over hospitals. The current outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has already killed at least 181 people. Misinformation about the disease, such as rumors involving magical charms, hinders health workers' response efforts.