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Senators Urge Release of $610 M for DRC Ebola Response

8/2/2026

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Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking administration to release $608 million and $1.7 million in products for DRC work.
They warned that Ebola infection in pregnancy causes 100 percent fetal loss and that the response cost is approaching $1 billion.
WHO reported 3,532 cases and 1,556 deaths in the DRC and 20 cases in Uganda, while the senators said investing in family planning is needed.

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Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking administration to release $608 million and $1.7 million in products for DRC work.
They warned that Ebola infection in pregnancy causes 100 percent fetal loss and that the response cost is approaching $1 billion.
WHO reported 3,532 cases and 1,556 deaths in the DRC and 20 cases in Uganda, while the senators said investing in family planning is needed.