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A WHO official says India's nearly vertical trajectory is astonishing—and an underestimate.

Artemisinin-based treatment remains highly effective, but resistance mutations and delayed parasite clearance were found.

The WHO says clinicians in treatment centers will make decisions on what drugs to use, based on what's most helpful to patients and with patients' informed consent.

A report from the Kaiser Family Foundation says the US role in outbreak response is key but less prominent in the face of stronger international capacity.

2016 saw 10.4 million TB cases and 1.7 million deaths, with 490,000 multidrug-resistant cases.

The study says the funding has spurred growth of US jobs while bringing lifesaving products to the world.

At least 5 people have contracted Zika in a  small area in North Miami Beach.

The administration's request covers both domestic and international actions, with CDC's EOC at a level to speed up and coordinate the response.

The new Ebola disease cluster in Liberia probably was not sparked by an imported case. 

Also ahead of economic talks, Oxfam said $1.7 billion is needed to rebuild health systems, and the World Bank shared employment data.