Transcript: Dr. Deborah Birx on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026

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Transcript: Dr. Deborah Birx on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026

#health #ebola #international response

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Dr. Deborah Birx discussed the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during her interview on 'Face the Nation.' She highlighted the challenges posed by underreporting and the need for proactive measures to prevent the virus from spreading to the United States. Birx also addressed the implications of recent U.S. policy changes on international health responses.

Key facts

▪There are nearly 750 suspected cases and around 200 deaths reported in the Congo due to the Ebola outbreak.
▪Dr. Birx noted that the outbreak likely went undetected for several weeks, complicating the response.
▪The U.S. has implemented a travel ban and sent a response team to assist with the outbreak in the Congo.

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▪ Transcript: Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Mike Lawler on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026 — CBS News — World

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Face The Nation Transcripts Transcript: Dr. Deborah Birx on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026 .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-face-the-nation.jpg'); } May 24, 2026 / 12:19 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The following is the transcript of the interview with Dr. Deborah Birx that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.NANCY CORDES: We turn now to the escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Joining us to discuss is the former White House coronavirus response coordinator, Dr. Deborah Birx, who also previously helped coordinate the international response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak when she was Global AIDS Coordinator. Dr.

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