…the CDC said. "VSP is remotely monitoring the situation, including review of the ship's outbreak response and sanitation procedures," health officials said in a statement. Officials said those who fell ill have been asked to provide "stool or vomitus samples" to help identify the source of the outbreak. "Samples are pe…

The federal government's action followed renewed Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, prompting concerns about the risk of cross-border transmission.

…Pate as directing all beneficiary states to retire both current and previously disbursed outbreak response funds within six months. He said states must also ensure full compliance with established financial management, reporting and accountability requirements. "This approval reflects our commitment to both health secu…

…While it is important that States have timely access to resources needed to strengthen outbreak preparedness and response capacities, it is equally important that public funds are managed responsibly and accounted for in line with established regulations," Pate said. He added that the approval underscored the governmen…