Ebola Health Workers Fight Virus and Community Rejection

On the front lines of the Ebola outbreak, healthcare workers face a double threat. They are exposed to the deadly virus inside clinics. Outside, they face rejection from their own communities. Many locals fear that health workers carry the disease home. This stigma forces some medics to hide their jobs. Others lose contact with family and neighbors. The virus spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids. Health workers wear protective suits, but community fear remains high. The result is a lonely battle against both infection and isolation.