These Ebola Researchers Are Stuck in US Due to Trump’s Funding Cuts
Researchers from the Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases are unable to assist in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to funding cuts from the Trump administration. The network, established to study emerging viruses, lost its funding partly due to conspiracy theories related to Covid-19. As a result, vital support for outbreak response and research has been hindered.
- ▪The CREID network was conducting research on viruses like Ebola and had ten sites globally.
- ▪Funding cuts were implemented last year, citing the research as 'unsafe for Americans.'
- ▪The current Ebola outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which has been difficult to detect due to inadequate testing.
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Emily MullinScienceMay 28, 2026 6:30 AMThese Researchers Would Be in Africa Fighting Ebola—but Trump Cut Their FundingThe Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases were launched during the Covid-19 pandemic. The group lost its funding under Trump in part due to conspiracy theories.Photograph: Roberto Schmidt/Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyAs the world struggles to contain the rapidly growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province, a vital network of research centers has been unable to help on the ground.
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