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US criticized for not stopping DRC Ebola outbreak

Experts say the US is absent from efforts to contain a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC after public health cuts.
WHO: Health leaders and scientists
WHAT: Experts criticized the US for not doing enough to stop a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC.
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHY: Massive cuts to global and domestic public health efforts, including dismantling USAID and canceling key research, left the US notably absent from containment efforts.
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