The New York Times published on 8 March 2025 an article titled "How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks" by Apoorva Mandavilli.
The Trump administration's pause in foreign aid has hobbled programs that prevent outbreaks of disease such as Ebola and dengue around the world. These diseases eventually appear everywhere, including the United States. The interruption and possible termination of USAID funding increase the likelihood of uncontrolled disease outbreaks.
