Transcript: Dr. Deborah Birx on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026
Summary
Dr. Deborah Birx discussed the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has nearly 750 suspected cases and about 200 deaths. She explained that the outbreak grew large before being detected and emphasized the importance of a strong and quick response, including travel restrictions and support from U.S. and international health teams.Key Facts
- The Ebola outbreak in the DRC has around 750 suspected cases and almost 200 deaths.
- The virus spread for weeks before it was reported, leading to a sudden large number of cases.
- The outbreak numbers shown now reflect infections from about two weeks ago.
- The DRC has experienced 17 or 18 Ebola outbreaks in the past 20-30 years.
- The U.S. has taken steps like sending a disaster response team (DART) and maintaining CDC staff in Kinshasa to help.
- Travel restrictions are part of a broader effort to stop the virus from entering the U.S.
- Hospitals in the U.S. are better prepared with special bio-container units in case of imported cases.
- Dr. Birx noted the importance of combined efforts rather than relying only on travel bans.
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