Congo Ebola survivors returning home to fear and stigma of the unknown
Monday, September 3, 2018 - 14:10
in Psychology & Sociology
Health officials face the challenge not only of combating a deadly virus in what is effectively a war zone but also of pushing back against possible stigma and fears of the unknown. Ebola survivors in Congo must now deal with the emotional toll of returning to nervous communities where they could be shunned.