HEALTHSEATTLE TIMES
The Trump administration killed USAID. That gave Ebola ‘a running head start’
The Trump administration's actions led to the shutdown of USAID funding to Congo, disrupting humanitarian assistance and allowing Ebola to spread with less preparedness. The United States had been the largest donor to Congo, but most aid was halted abruptly without time for adjustment.
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