The recent Ebola outbreak in Bunia, a city in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has raised significant global alarm. In response, countries have closed their borders and diverted flights, including those to the United States. The Congolese World Cup team is currently quarantined in Belgium due to the outbreak. However, the local response in Bunia is alarmingly slow. As of Saturday, workers were still in the process of erecting medical tents and isolation wards outside the main hospital. These facilities are crucial for triaging and treating patients infected with the virus. Ahmed Mahat, a manager with the International Medical Corps, highlighted the urgency of the situation, stating, 'The virus is far ahead of us,' indicating that the outbreak is spreading faster than the response can be organized. This late discovery of the outbreak, potentially two months after its onset, has left the international response struggling to catch up. As the situation develops, the need for a coordinated and effective response becomes increasingly critical.