HHS Secretary Burwell Warns Of Dwindling Zika Funds In Letter To Congress

The Hill: Health chief warns Congress: Zika funds quickly running out
“Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell is warning that administration funds to fight the Zika virus are quickly running out. In a letter to congressional Republicans sent Monday, Burwell points to a range of responses that will be impaired if Congress does not provide new funding. The letter comes as Democrats and Republicans point fingers at each other over who is to blame for the lack of Zika funding…” (Sullivan, 8/9).

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