Ebola Response in Ituri: MSF calls DR Congo’s Ebola surge “deeply alarming” as WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrives in Bunia, the epicentre in Ituri, warning the response hasn’t caught up with rapid spread; figures cited include 1,000+ suspected cases and 246 deaths, with hundreds of samples still untested. Community-Led Containment: Tedros stresses “community ownership” and says WHO has received only about a third of needed funding, while also pushing for better testing and support for frontline teams. Funding, Logistics, and Security Strain: Reports highlight delays in aid deliveries, shortages of protective gear and lab capacity, and armed conflict and displacement that make contact tracing and isolation harder. First Confirmed Recovery: WHO says a laboratory-confirmed patient recovered and was discharged after two negative tests—an early sign of hope amid a Bundibugyo strain with no approved vaccine or treatment. Wild Meat and One-Health Risk: Experts link outbreaks to hunting and handling wild animals, arguing for a One Health approach that tackles human-animal-environment contact. Regional Spillover Watch: Africa CDC director-general warns the outbreak could spread to up to 12 countries; Uganda has confirmed cases, and Nigeria designates 21 states for high or moderate Ebola importation risk. Cross-Border Measures and Politics: Kenya’s court freezes a proposed US-backed offshore Ebola quarantine plan, while border closures and travel rules continue to disrupt trade and health access.