Ebola Surge in Eastern DRC: The DRC says confirmed Ebola cases have climbed to 1,708, with 580 deaths, as WHO warns the outbreak is still intensifying and the “true scale” remains unclear. WHO points to sustained transmission in Ituri and North Kivu, community deaths before people reach care, and treatment centers operating under heavy pressure. Treatment and Research Push: WHO and partners have started a new clinical trial for the Bundibugyo strain, where there is still no approved vaccine or targeted treatment—an effort Africa CDC says is urgently needed to guide survival-focused care. Frontline Strain and Risk of Disruption: Reports say health workers are threatening strike action over unpaid benefits and poor conditions, while the U.S. CDC is also ramping up staffing for a long response. Humanitarian Fallout from Fighting: Renewed clashes in South Kivu have displaced at least 6,000 people and disrupted aid routes, worsening overcrowding and disease risk as Ebola continues to spread. Cross-Border Response: Uganda says it has contained spread and is boosting cross-border support, while South Africa prepares by designating hospitals and running readiness drills. China Steps In: DRC health officials say China has sent medical experts to support surveillance, clinical treatment, and training as the outbreak worsens.