According to NPR, in Mongbwalu, a gold-mining town in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an Ebola outbreak is spreading amid a perfect storm of obstacles. Residents face severe supply shortages for medical response, but a bigger hurdle is doubt itself—some in the community don't believe the virus is real. Despite the fear and disbelief, health workers and residents are pressing ahead with containment efforts, driven by grit and determination in one of the world's most vulnerable regions.

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