Statement on request for funding Ebola response

Additional funding to address the Ebola epidemic in Central Africa is critically needed to save lives and contain the current outbreak. The Administration’s request for this funding is an important step in restoring the United States’ reputation as a global leader in protecting people from infectious diseases. 

However, providing funds solely to the State Department fails to reflect the reality that responding to an outbreak requires coordination across many agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response. These agencies provide the scientific expertise needed to ensure that investments in the Ebola response have the greatest possible impact.  

— Ronald G. Nahass, MD, MHCM, FIDSA – President, IDSA

About IDSA

The Infectious Diseases Society of America is a global community of 13,000 clinicians, scientists and public health experts working together to solve humanity’s smallest and greatest challenges, from tiny microbes to global outbreaks. Rooted in science, committed to health equity and driven by curiosity, our compassionate and knowledgeable members safeguard the health of individuals, our communities and the world by advancing the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. Visit idsociety.org to learn more.