The World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to respond to an Ebola outbreak centered in Ituri province. The outbreak has affected multiple provinces and surpassed 1,000 suspected cases. According to Al Jazeera, the outbreak has resulted in 121 confirmed cases and 17 deaths, and is caused by the Bundibugyo strain. According to Al Jazeera, there have been 246 suspected fatalities. According to AllAfrica, the outbreak has spread to Uganda. According to Arise.tv, there are over 300 confirmed cases. According to SCMP, the outbreak is the third-largest on record and has persisted undetected for weeks. Tedros met with Congolese authorities during his visit, according to the Bangkok Post, and visited Bunia, according to France24. Tedros stated that the Ebola outbreak in the DRC can be stopped, according to the Guardian, and called for a halt to fighting that hampers medical relief efforts, according to the Guardian. According to France24, Congolese authorities are struggling to provide protective equipment due to shortages, and community trust is decisive in controlling the outbreak. Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, stated that the Ebola outbreak in the DRC requires a coordinated global response, according to Arise.tv.