The World Health Organization posted on 14 November 2025 an announcement titled "Ethiopia Confirms Outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease."
Ethiopia has reported 9 cases of Marburg virus, an often-fatal disease transmitted to humans by fruit bats. It is in the same family of diseases that cause Ebola. There is no vaccine for effective management or prevention of Marburg.
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.
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