Congolese politician is killed for defending Ebola efforts as mistrust complicates response
Mourners gathered Wednesday to bury a Congolese politician who was beaten to death after publicly defending the government's response to Ebola, a killing that highlights the mistrust health workers say is hampering efforts to slow the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history.
TL;DR
- A Congolese politician died after being beaten for defending the government's Ebola response.
- The killing highlights mistrust that impedes efforts to slow the Ebola outbreak.
- The outbreak is described as the fastest-growing in history.