Q & A with Dr. Wohl: How global health changes could impact Ebola response

A new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, caused by the Bundibugyo strain, has been declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization. The response has been criticized for delays in reporting and testing, with 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths reported in Ituri Province. Cross-border cases in Uganda and the U.S. absence in the response, due to its withdrawal from WHO under the second Trump administration in 2025, complicate containment efforts.