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Speed of Ebola outbreak challenges global health workers in wake of U.S. funding cuts

NPR | By Fatma Tanis,

Adrian Florido

Published May 24, 2026 at 4:06 PM CDT

There have been more than 900 suspected and confirmed cases of Ebola, resulting in more than 180 deaths. It's the first major outbreak the Trump Administration drastically cut health aid programs.

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Adrian Florido is a national correspondent for NPR covering race and identity in America.