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US CDC Activates $107 Million in Emergency Funding for Ebola Response

On Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced $107 million in emergency funding to strengthen the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
The outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain has grown to 875 confirmed cases and 202 deaths, raising warnings it could surpass the 2014 to 2016 West Africa epidemic that killed more than 11,000 people.
Dr. Satish Pillai, incident manager for the CDC's Ebola response, noted that 23 field staff support epidemiological investigations among more than 125 total personnel working across the DRC and Uganda.
Despite $910 million in pledges from donors, Africa CDC reported that less than 10 per cent of funds—less than $90 million—have been released for the affected countries.
While the risk to the United States remains low, the CDC is prepared for the 'unlikely event' of a case; World Cup preparedness team leader Cria Gregory coordinates with officials in 11 U.S. cities hosting matches.

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