Rubio Criticizes WHO for Slow Confirmation of Spreading Ebola Outbreak

(Central News Agency, Washington, 19th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) As a deadly Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo recently spreads to Uganda, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated today that the World Health Organization (WHO) was slow in its work to confirm the epidemic. According to an AFP report, when asked how the United States would respond to this outbreak, Rubio replied: "It's obviously led by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization, but unfortunately, the WHO was a bit slow in confirming this outbreak." After returning to the White House last year, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office, announcing the start of the process to withdraw from the WHO. He criticized the WHO's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rubio pointed out that the United States hopes to open about 50 clinics in the Democratic Republic of Congo (RD Congo) to treat confirmed Ebola patients. "It's in a remote area, harder to get to... and unfortunately, in a country ravaged by war, it's even harder to reach these areas. We will be fully engaged," he said. The WHO stated earlier today that it is concerned about the "scale and speed of spread" of the Ebola outbreak in the DRC. According to data from the DRC's Ministry of Health, the death toll from the country's Ebola virus outbreak is estimated to have increased to 131, with 513 suspected cases. (Translator: Kao Chao-fen / Editor: Hung Chi-yuan) 1150520 Stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a force for protecting the freedom of the press. Download the CNA "One-Hand News" APP to get the latest news instantly. The text, images, and videos on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.