Inside Ebola country: NPR reports from eastern DR Congo's outbreak zone

Eliezer Kasongo, president of REMEDE Bunia, raises awareness among residents about Ebola prevention measures during a community outreach event on Ebola Awareness Day in Bunia, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Arsène Mpiana Monkwe for NPR hide caption toggle caption Arsène Mpiana Monkwe for NPR BUNIA, Democratic Republic of Congo — Eliezer Kasongo thought the Ebola epidemic would blow over in a few weeks. Then the crisis began to unfold before his eyes. …