CDC Foundation Activates Domestic and Global Emergency Response Funds to Extend CDC’s Response to Zika Virus
Funds Will Help CDC Fight Zika Virus in the United States and AbroadOn Feb. 1, 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Zika virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. As the Zika virus continues to spread quickly through many countries in the Americas, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is accelerating its response to combat this health threat. At CDC’s request, the CDC Foundation has activated two funds: the U.S. Emergency Response Fund and the Global Disaster Response Fund . These funds allow