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Trump cuts left region 'dangerously exposed' to fatal virus now infecting hundreds: report
- The Congo Ebola outbreak has grown, with more than 500 suspected cases, per WHO and Politico reports.
- Funding cuts in March 2025 allegedly reduced early-warning systems in Ituri Province.
- The IRC said the reductions affected health and preparedness work in three Ituri districts.
- World Health Organization officials warned the scale and speed of the outbreak are alarming.
- Politico reported the IRC cited the funding cuts as a key factor in weakened response capacity.
- The outbreak began in April and led to a public health emergency designation by WHO.
- The Bundibugyo Ebola strain is a rare variant with no licensed vaccine or targeted treatment.
- The Ituri epicenter has suffered a withdrawal of local health and preparedness funding due to federal cuts.
- The article cites Politico as the source for the IRC’s statements on funding effects.
- The report stresses that reduced surveillance may slow outbreak detection and response.
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