Doctors in DRC work to dissuade traditional funeral practices amid Ebola outbreak

NPR | By Gabrielle Emanuel

Published May 26, 2026 at 3:46 AM CDT

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Doctors in the Democratic Republic of Congo say slowing the spread of Ebola requires the hard task of persuading people to change funeral practices, a major driver of Ebola cases in past outbreaks.