CDC to tap $107m in emergency funding for Ebola response in DRC and Uganda
The CDC is allocating $107 million in emergency funding to combat an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Health officials report over 1,000 confirmed cases but maintain that the global risk remains low despite the ongoing Fifa World Cup.
Why it matters
The outbreak poses a significant public health challenge in Central Africa, requiring international intervention to prevent further spread during a period of high global travel.
Red Cross retrieve the body a man who died of Ebola in Mongbwalu, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on 24 May 2026. Photograph: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/Reuters View image in fullscreen Red Cross retrieve the body a man who died of Ebola in Mongbwalu, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on 24 May 2026. Photograph: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/Reuters Trump administration CDC to tap $107m in emergency funding for Ebola response in DRC and Uganda Number of people infected now tops 1,000 though health officials say the global risk remains low
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