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Ebola outbreak: Can Africa hold the line after USAID cuts?
A new Ebola outbreak in Africa is raising concerns about whether health authorities can contain it following steep cuts to USAID funding, which previously supported outbreak response across the continent. The question is whether African health systems, partly dependent on American aid, can mount an effective containment effort without that support. Commentators are weighing the risks of a wider spread if funding gaps slow testing, contact tracing and treatment.
Why now: A fresh Ebola outbreak has coincided with US aid cuts, reviving debate about the impact on global outbreak preparedness.
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