Gabriella Manywell
Appearances
NPR News Now
NPR News: 03-20-2025 3PM EDT
The Global Measles and Rubella Laboratory Network is funded by the U.S., but run by the World Health Organization. In January, President Trump decided to withdraw from the WHO and pulled funding, including for these labs.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 03-20-2025 3PM EDT
And so this lab network is now under severe threat of collapse.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 03-20-2025 3PM EDT
It would mean many, many more outbreaks, many, many more deaths, and many, many more cases.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 03-20-2025 3PM EDT
A spokesperson for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said funding for domestic measles labs continues. The WHO says it's looking for other sources of support for the global network. The price tag? $8 million annually. Gabriela Emanuel, NPR News.