The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) began as early as February, preceding its official declaration on May 15. Initial cases were erroneously diagnosed as malaria and typhoid. This rapid-spreading epidemic, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, has so far recorded over 4,200 confirmed cases, including at least 1,900 deaths according to the latest government data. The outbreak unfolds in complex conditions marked by healthcare worker strikes, threats from rebel groups, community resistance, and misinformation about Ebola's existence. Health teams face logistical challenges while delivering care on remote, unpaved roads, and are grappling with protective gear shortages and the struggle of displaced populations to find clean water for hygienic handwashing. The current outbreak surpasses previous ones in speed and fatality rate, with more deaths in a shorter span than any other, including the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak, which is considered the deadliest on record with over 11,000 fatalities. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has expressed concern about the virus spreading faster than containment efforts and doubling in some hotspots. Access to healthcare in the region is complicated by years of conflict in one of DRC's most remote and vulnerable areas. Last week, the WHO recommended commencing full-scale human trials for the Ervebo vaccine, the only licensed Ebola vaccine, which may offer protection against the Bundibugyo strain. The preferred choice for combating the current outbreak is a specific Bundibugyo vaccine, currently in early stages of clinical trials on people, with a third one under development. Previous Ebola outbreaks have also been declared weeks or months late, like the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak, which was officially recognized in March 2014 but was found to have started in December 2013.