Large Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Congo

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6. This is a deadly disease and its highly contagious.

Its impossible to overemphasize how important it is to get this contained early. Right now its just the Democratic Republic of Congo, but there is every reason to think it will spread.

American officials have said that aid cuts by the Trump administration hampered the ability of the authorities in Uganda to curtail an Ebola outbreak in that country early last year.

“It’s possible that we’re starting to see the consequences of severe and sudden cuts to global health programs that have eroded surveillance and allowed deadly viruses to spread undetected,” Dr. Nuzzo said.