CDC to tap $107m in emergency funding for Ebola response in DRC and Uganda (opens original article in a new tab)

The CDC is allocating $107m in emergency funding to support the Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, as the outbreak continues to grow with over 800 cases reported in DRC and 19 in Uganda.

• CDC will allocate $107m in emergency funding for Ebola response in DRC and Uganda.
• The outbreak has reached 837 confirmed cases in DRC and 19 in Uganda, with 198 deaths reported.
• Global risk remains low, but travel restrictions and resource shortages hinder containment efforts.