A large Ebola outbreak in central Africa is spreading, with over 1,000 cases and 223 deaths. Misinformation is worsening the crisis.
Aid cuts are reducing public health messaging efforts. - The epicenter is in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with Uganda closing borders.
- Leonard Musinguzi of the IRC tracks cases and trains workers, but funding cuts limit radio talk shows from five to one. - The State Department denies significant impact on U.S.
funding for global health programs. - Health workers say the death toll is likely a major undercount.
The outbreak highlights the pressures on the global health system amid federal government cuts.