An Ebola outbreak driven by the Bundibugyo strain has been confirmed in Rwampara and Ituri province, DRC, with 51 cases and the first death announced in Bunia. The World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern while assessing global risk as low. Local accounts describe rapid symptom progression, price spikes for disinfectants, and an Islamic State-linked attack that killed 17 people in nearby Alima village.