The World Health Organization (WHO) director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, expressed deep concern over an Ebola outbreak in Congo, which has claimed 136 lives and resulted in 543 suspected cases. Declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the outbreak is attributed to the Bundibugyo strain, a rare variant for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments. The outbreak was officially announced on May 15, 2023, and is primarily affecting Ituri province, with confirmed cases also reported in neighboring North Kivu province. The situation is exacerbated by ongoing conflict in the region, displacing over 100,000 people and complicating healthcare efforts. Tedros highlighted the risk of healthcare-associated transmission, noting fatalities among health workers. In response, neighboring countries such as Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania have ramped up surveillance and border screening measures. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has deemed the outbreak a public health emergency of continental security. Without a vaccine, Tedros emphasized the importance of risk communication and community engagement as vital strategies to control the virus's spread and save lives.