Source: CNN
Ebola remains one of the world's most dangerous infectious diseases, with outbreaks in Central and East Africa repeatedly straining already fragile healthcare systems. And with the recent cuts to United States foreign aid, public health experts are raising concerns that could weaken Ebola surveillance and response efforts in parts of Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighboring Uganda. The reduced funding has made health officials warn that this may limit the ability of medical teams to quickly detect outbreaks, trace contacts, and contain the spread of the deadly virus before it escalates into a larger public health emergency.
