A third case of Bundibugyo ebolavirus has been confirmed in Kenya, marking the country’s first-ever cluster of Ebola cases, even as a major outbreak in the region has already caused over 4,300 deaths and sickened more than 9,000. The emergence of these cases in Kenya coincides with criticism regarding the reduced US involvement in combating Ebola due to funding cuts and withdrawal from the World Health Organization. This diminished role includes the establishment of a controversial quarantine center in Kenya and a general pullback of global health support. These actions have weakened the ability to quickly identify and effectively respond to the outbreak, fostering mistrust. Experts suggest these cuts have exacerbated the situation and hindered international efforts. The recent outbreak, currently the second-largest in history, underscores the vital importance of sustained global health security funding.