Africa's Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers (opens original article in a new tab)

Ebola outbreaks in Africa are exacerbated by victims opting for traditional healers instead of hospitals, with the Bundibugyo strain causing a current outbreak in Congo and deepening mistrust of health systems.

• Ebola outbreaks in Africa are complicated by victims preferring traditional healers over hospitals
• The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has no approved treatments, is causing a current outbreak in Congo
• Mistrust of health systems and cultural beliefs lead people to seek spiritual or traditional remedies