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July 6, 2026
Experts Warn Ebola Outbreak Worsened by USAID Cuts
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda are facing a severe Ebola outbreak with over 1,400 confirmed cases.
- Cuts to USAID have led to a lack of essential medical supplies and infrastructure, complicating outbreak response efforts.
- Experts warn that the current outbreak could become the deadliest on record without urgent intervention.
2 Sources
- Ebola outbreak containment hampered by USAID closure, experts sayJul 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM · CNBC
- From Ebola to conflict: Risks rise and the US is less able to respondJul 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM · The Hill