Growing resistance hampers Ebola response in DR Congo

Despite a ban on large gatherings, Catholic worshippers in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, continue attending Mass amid a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak. Some say faith offers comfort and point to precautions, but health officials warn such gatherings and traditional funerals risk accelerating transmission.

Tensions are rising as treatment centers have been attacked, underscoring the challenge of gaining community trust.