The World Health Organization (WHO) says it has upgraded its Ebola risk assessment for the Democratic Republic of Congo to the highest or “very high” level at the national scale, as the outbreak continues to spread and the case toll rises. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus describes the situation as especially challenging, noting that health workers are trying to catch up with transmission and track contacts of people believed to be infected. Several outlets report that while the national risk is assessed as very high, WHO continues to say the overall global risk remains low. The reassessment reflects that the outbreak is spreading rapidly within the country. In reporting on the update, outlets also note ongoing efforts to respond, including contact tracing and other outbreak-control measures. One outlet additionally refers to new cases reported in Uganda, indicating regional monitoring alongside the revised national risk assessment for DR Congo. Overall, the sources present a consistent picture: WHO raises the national risk level due to accelerating spread in DR Congo, while maintaining that broader international risk remains limited at present.