Occurring in a conflict zone amid controversial presidential elections, the current Ebola
epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has proved to be fertile ground for
conspiracy theories and political manipulation, which can hamper efforts to treat patients
and fight the virus9s spread. Public health workers have mounted an unprecedented effort to
counter false rumors. For the first time in an Ebola outbreak, the United Nations International
Children9s Emergency Fund and other agencies have joined forces in a single response …