Ebola Surge in Eastern DRC: DRC health authorities report 676 confirmed Ebola cases and 136 deaths, with 41 new cases (and nine deaths) logged Wednesday; the outbreak now spans 29 health zones across Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, and officials fear sudden geographic expansion if control measures lag. Contact Tracing & Insecurity: Africa CDC’s Jean Kaseya flags weak contact tracing and insecurity as key response bottlenecks, noting the affected health zones have doubled in about 10 days. Testing Bottlenecks: WHO says three labs in Bukavu, Lwiro and Goma have run out of Ebola testing supplies while awaiting reagents, slowing work on backlogged samples. Camp Reality Check: In Bunia’s Kigonze displacement camp, dry taps and overcrowded shelters undermine basic hygiene, while mistrust and insecurity complicate outreach even where no confirmed cases are recorded. Community Trust & Rights: Human Rights Watch urges community engagement and a reduced role for security forces, warning that past abuse and neglect have eroded trust and could worsen the response. China Support: Chinese medical experts met DRC biomedical leaders to coordinate lab testing, case management and prevention training for the outbreak. Politics in the Background: A DRC constitutional standoff deepens as a referendum bill passed by the National Assembly intensifies debate over possible constitutional changes. Human Rights Abuse Allegations: HRW also accuses Rwanda-backed M23 and Rwandan forces of forced recruitment and abusive detention of thousands in eastern DRC.