In the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern region, an Ebola outbreak is spreading fear through communities faster than accurate information can reach them. According to NPR reporting from the outbreak zone, hospitals have shifted entirely into containment mode—turning away routine patients to focus on isolation. The combination of limited health infrastructure, inadequate public communication, and the virus's severity is straining an already fragile medical system, reshaping daily life for residents in the affected areas.

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