State Dept urges other countries "do their part" on Ebola
On June 9, 2026, CBS National Security reporter Olivia Gazis circulated an internal email to CBS news desks containing a draft message and a State Department readout about the U.S. response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The email highlights a background attribution to a State Department official that frames President Trump’s actions as unprecedented national‑security measures and calls on other nations to uphold strict screening and travel restrictions, especially during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The core of the readout is a statement from State Department spokesperson Thomas Pigott summarising Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, urging European partners to mirror U.S. travel restrictions and increase funding for Ebola response. The communication stresses protecting American citizens, preventing the virus from reaching U.S. shores, and positioning the Ebola response as a shared international responsibility. The email also notes that the call was “off‑the‑record” and that reportable lines are expected later, and it includes standard GovDelivery branding and contact information.
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U.S. Diplomatic Push for International Ebola Coordination
The State Department’s effort to secure European cooperation on travel restrictions and funding for the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda.