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  • the Biden administration on Tuesday said everything possible must be done to stop Ebola outbreaks in the African nations of Guinea and Democratic Republic of Congo before they become large epidemics.

  • White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement quote.

  • We cannot afford to take our foot off the gas even as we battle co vid.

  • We must ensure capacity and financing for health security worldwide.

  • Congo in central Africa on Sunday confirmed four cases since September 7th and Guinea in West Africa had seven confirmed cases and three deaths.

  • National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Tuesday spoke with the ambassadors of Guinea and Congo, as well as Guinea neighbors Sierra Leone and Liberia to convey US willingness to help.

  • The World Health Organization, already deep in a fight against the global coronavirus pandemic, is working to learn more about the origins and strains of the Ebola outbreaks.

  • The W H O warned on Monday that the disease, which killed more than 11,000 over 2.5 years starting in 2013, now poses a regional risk requiring exceptional vigilance.

the Biden administration on Tuesday said everything possible must be done to stop Ebola outbreaks in the African nations of Guinea and Democratic Republic of Congo before they become large epidemics.

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