Ebola's Deadly Arithmetic: The Unseen Costs of US Aid Cuts The Democratic Republic of Congo is struggling to contain the latest outbreak of the Ebola virus, with more than 500 people dead and over 1,500 cases recorded since May 15.
The World Health Organization has declared this month the worst on record for an outbreak in the region.
Experts point to a stark reality: severe cuts to global aid funding have crippled frontline healthcare systems, leaving countries vulnerable to outbreaks.