Event Brief
DR Congo locals first blamed Ebola on witchcraft
Filed: May 22, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Summary: Witnesses in Ituri say early Ebola deaths were initially attributed to witchcraft before officials declared the outbreak.
WHO: Congolese Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba
WHAT: Kamba said communities believed Ebola deaths were caused by a mystical illness or curse before the outbreak was declared.
WHEN: May 22, 2026 at 10:15 AM ET
WHERE: Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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