A significant Ebola outbreak is unfolding in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with over 800 cases reported to date. This outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus, for which there is currently no proven vaccine or effective treatment. Tragically, 192 deaths have been attributed to the disease so far. Health officials at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) are concerned this outbreak could become the worst in history. The lack of medical countermeasures presents a major challenge to containing the spread. Authorities are working to implement control measures, but the situation remains critical due to the virus’s virulence and the absence of established preventative tools. The rising case numbers are raising alarm among international health organizations.