The world is watching a deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus spreading in Africa. In a matter of weeks, it has been elevated to a global health emergency and has become one of the largest Ebola outbreaks on record. The timing couldn’t be worse. In this Patreon-exclusive Reporter Extra, Vox Future Perfect fellow Sara Herschander explains what was lost in funding cuts that could have allowed for a faster and more effective response to the outbreak. #ebola #usaid #health Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: vox.com Listen to our podcasts: vox.com/podcasts