Chaos and Contagion: Congo's Ebola Outbreak Spirals Out of Control Eighteen patients suspected of having Ebola have escaped from a treatment tent in Mongbwalu, a town at the epicenter of the outbreak.
This is not an isolated incident – for the second time this week, a treatment facility has been set ablaze, further escalating tensions between health workers and local communities.
The recent arson attacks are a symptom of a larger problem: a breakdown in trust between healthcare providers and those they aim to help.