A recently resurfaced video features Elon Musk, former head of the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, discussing how he 'accidentally' canceled Ebola prevention funding during a Cabinet meeting in February 2025. This remark comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global emergency due to a severe Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo. As of May 16, there are over 500 suspected cases and at least 134 deaths, with the disease exhibiting a 50% fatality rate. Health experts express grave concerns about the outbreak, particularly the Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved treatments or vaccines. Musk's comments highlight the cuts made to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which he claimed were restored without interruption, though reports indicate that the funding was never fully reinstated. Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warn that the cuts have created a 'perfect storm' for disease outbreaks, hampering healthcare responses in the region. WHO Director Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has voiced serious concerns regarding the epidemic's scale and speed, particularly as cases emerge in urban areas and healthcare workers face fatalities.