What ‘America First’ Means for Global Health

The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing its largest Ebola outbreak in history, with over 3,600 cases and 1,500 deaths caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which lacks vaccines or treatments. The crisis is compounded by conflict and hunger, while the Trump administration’s cuts to foreign aid, including eliminating 90% of USAID foreign-aid contracts, are cited as factors undermining global health infrastructure.