This is what happens when you defund Ebola prevention
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization. This outbreak is the third-largest on record, with at least 220 deaths and over 900 suspected cases reported. Contributing factors include cuts to US foreign aid that weakened local health systems and disease surveillance efforts.
- ▪The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency on May 17.
- ▪At least 220 people have died, with over 900 suspected cases identified.
- ▪US foreign aid cuts have significantly weakened Ebola detection and response efforts in the affected regions.
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Future PerfectThis is what happens when you defund Ebola preventionOne of the worst ever Ebola outbreaks is underway. Blame foreign aid cuts. by Sara HerschanderMay 27, 2026, 12:30 PM UTCShareGiftThe terrifyingly fast Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is already the third-worst ever recorded. Michel Lunanga/Getty ImagesSara Herschander is a fellow for Future Perfect, Vox’s section on making the world a better place. She writes about global health, philanthropy, labor, and social movements.Shortly after brandishing his infamous chainsaw on a conservative conference stage last February, Elon Musk attended a Cabinet meeting where, giggling slyly, he admitted to having “accidentally canceled” Ebola prevention in his haste to obliterate the US Agency for…
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