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Transcript: Dr. Deborah Birx on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026
- Birx says the Congo outbreak is large partly because multiple infection cycles went undetected for weeks, delaying clear trend data.
- Birx notes U.S. and partners strengthened hospitals and created bio container facilities to better handle importation risks.
- Birx frames travel restrictions as part of a broader, comprehensive response rather than a sole solution.
- Birx questions delays in earlier funding cuts and their impact on local Ebola preparedness programs.
- She highlights CDC and African CDC roles and ongoing interagency Ebola response efforts.
- Birx cites non-U.S. aid program reductions but notes retained CDC capabilities and CDC leadership presence in Africa.
- Birx confirms an interagency Ebola response task force is in place to coordinate assets and personnel.
- Birx urges strengthening Africa CDC as a frontline force for outbreak detection and response.
- Birx reassures the American public about existing interagency readiness despite cabinet vacancies.
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