Ebola, hantavirus outbreaks raise questions about Trump's health agency cuts
Recent outbreaks of hantavirus and Ebola have raised concerns about the impact of cuts to federal health agencies under the Trump administration. Critics argue that these cuts have left the U.S. ill-prepared to handle infectious disease outbreaks. The White House is facing pressure to restore funding and rejoin the World Health Organization amid these health crises.
- ▪The hantavirus outbreak occurred on the MV Hondius, resulting in multiple deaths among passengers.
- ▪The Ebola outbreak in Africa has grown to over 1,000 suspected cases, with no confirmed cases in the U.S.
- ▪Democrats are calling for the restoration of funding to health agencies and rejoining the WHO in response to these outbreaks.
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HealthWatch Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks raise questions about Trump's health agency cuts .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-healthwatch.jpg'); } By Stephanie Armour May 29, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / KFF Health News Add CBS News on Google The Trump administration's deep cuts to federal health agencies have become a political liability after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus aboard a cruise ship and the spread of an even more fearsome disease, Ebola, in Africa.At least that's the way many Democrats see it.They have seized on the situation to charge that the U.S. is ill prepared to respond to outbreaks — let alone a pandemic — after President Trump slashed jobs and funding for public health infrastructure and pandemic preparedness.
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