Vinck P, et al. - Researchers investigated how public trust in relevant authorities and information influence individual preventive behaviors during an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD). Surveying 961 adults, they identified 349 (31·9%, 95% CI 27·4–36·9) who trusted that local authorities represent their interest. They noted a decreased likelihood of adopting preventive behaviors, including acceptance of Ebola vaccines and seeking formal health care, in correlation to low institutional trust and belief in misinformation, which in turn increase the risk of spread of EVD. Findings thereby emphasize the practical implications of mistrust and misinformation for outbreak control.