If the US won’t lead on Ebola, it’s not clear who will
By Dr. Lyndon Haviland
June 16, 2026
TheHill.com
Ebola, one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, is spreading rapidly throughout the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. It now also threatens South Sudan. As nations scramble to stop the outbreak, one fact has become increasingly clear: The international community can no longer count on the U.S. to lead the response to these alarming global public health emergencies.