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Motorcycle taxi drivers in Congo rally for Ebola awareness as attacks hinder response

  • Motorcycle taxi drivers held a “Stop Ebola” awareness caravan in Bunia and Rwampara, wearing T‑shirts and sharing prevention tips to reach people who move around the region.
  • Misinformation and skepticism in Ituri have sparked more than 520 incidents, including attacks on health centers and resistance to burial rules, undermining response efforts.
  • The outbreak (Bundibugyo virus) has about 598 confirmed cases and 115 deaths, mostly in Ituri; there’s no approved vaccine yet and some countries have tightened travel screening.
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