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White House To Transfer Funds from Ebola To Zika

Congress has yet to act on emergency funding request in February.

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By: Christine Esposito

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President Obama’s administration plans to reallocate nearly $600 million to fight the Zika virus, taking resources largely from its Ebola fund, as Congress has yet to act on emergency funding requested.   In February, the President asked Congress to support these efforts by providing $1.9 billion in emergency funding to combat Zika by supporting mosquito control, disease detection and testing, vaccine development, and support for maternal women's health.   “Without the full amount of re...

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