76 U.S. Representatives Press Rubio, CDC on 500-Case Ebola Outbreak
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Updated · Quiver Quantitative · Jun 9
76 U.S. Representatives Press Rubio, CDC on 500-Case Ebola Outbreak
3 articles · Updated · Quiver Quantitative · Jun 9
Summary
Seventy-six House members asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CDC Acting Director Jay Bhattacharya to account for the U.S. response to Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
More than 500 infections have been reported, and lawmakers said cuts to U.S. global health programs and personnel have weakened the speed and capacity of outbreak response.
Their letter urges the administration to reverse global health funding cuts, rebuild CDC staffing and strengthen preparedness for cross-border disease threats.
The group also called for the United States to rejoin the World Health Organization, arguing the current gaps threaten both regional containment and U.S. health security.