This Deadly Ebola Outbreak Is Almost Entirely Our Fault
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization. The outbreak has resulted in at least 220 deaths and over 900 suspected cases, with concerns that the actual numbers may be much higher due to inadequate testing. Cuts to U.S. foreign aid have severely weakened the local health response, exacerbating the crisis.
- ▪The World Health Organization declared a public health emergency due to the Ebola outbreak on May 17.
- ▪At least 220 people have died and over 900 suspected cases have been reported so far.
- ▪U.S. foreign aid cuts have significantly weakened local health systems and disease detection efforts.
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NewsPolitics With Charles P. PierceThis Deadly Ebola Outbreak Is Almost Entirely Our FaultFollow Politics With Charles P. PierceView feedThis Deadly Ebola Outbreak Is Almost Entirely Our FaultMaybe, just maybe, we shouldn’t have let Elon Musk and the cargo-shorts militia cut USAID funding in the first place.By Charles P. PiercePublished: May 29, 2026 12:10 PM EDTSave ArticleShare ArticleSamuel Corum//Getty Images3 min readI think Elon Musk and all the members of the Cargo Pants militia that rampaged through the federal government should all be flown—at taxpayer expense—to Uganda to celebrate their destruction of the USAID program. Preferably without protective gear.
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