France, Oct. 15 -- The outbreak, the 17th in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been classified by the World Health Organization as a public health emergency of international concern.

In Rwampara, a district on the outskirts of Bunia, community workers have stepped up efforts to contain Ebola. Since the epidemic began, they have increased home visits and stepped up public awareness campaigns and community discussions to inform residents and encourage them to seek medical care.

"We used to have routine activities, but with Ebola we had to change what we do," health worker Emmanuel Birunga, who has done the job for eight years, told RFI.

"We run mass awareness campaigns, we talk to people, we hold community discussions and we ha...