# My mother told me I would die if I sought treatment for Ebola – I am proof you can survive

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/my-mother-told-me-i-would-die-if-i-sought-treatment-for-ebola-i-am-proof-you-can-survive/
- Published: 2026-11-15T00:06:55+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T09:20:51+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmvg2e2q28w1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Health, Medicine, World

## Key points

- A Congolese doctor recovered after 13 days in an Ebola treatment centre.
- He shares his story to challenge fears and misinformation.
- The outbreak has caused 5,400 deaths and 11,000 infections.

## Summary

Dr Raymond Kasereka Kamwanga, a doctor in eastern DR Congo, recovered from Ebola after choosing to enter a treatment centre despite his family’s fear that it was a “death house”. He now shares his experience to counter misinformation and encourage people to seek care, as the outbreak continues to devastate communities.

Kamwanga believes he caught the virus while treating a patient, and delays sending samples for testing meant his diagnosis could take days. He was treated for severe vomiting and diarrhoea, then spent 13 days in hospital; the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo species, has no approved vaccine or treatment. The article reports 11,000 infections, 5,400 deaths and 3,031 survivors.

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