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Also, the DRC has gone 15 days without any new cases, and the WHO appoints two people to chair an investigation into sexual abuse allegations in the previous DRC outbreak.

The vaccine trial is starting against a backdrop of a vigorous US outbreak, in which three states outside the main hot spots reported record highs: Oklahoma, Missouri, and North Dakota.

In other developments, the WHO said Beni is still the main hot spot and that the pace of new infections hasn't changed much.

The push from drug developers and health groups asks Congress to take steps to prevent a public health crisis due to antibiotic resistance with few promising drugs in the pipeline.

In other Zika developments, the CDC released new fact sheets for pregnant women about the complexities involved in Zika testing.

In other Zika news, Florida reported more local Zika cases over the past few days, officials announced the launch of a vaccine trial, and Palau reported its first local case.

The Obama administration, though, is sticking with its $1.9 billion request, some of which would cover the shift.

The NIH sees its biggest boost in 12 years, and other public health initiatives benefit, too.

Recommendations include executive-level management that spells out a national plan, pulls together a policy council, and unifies the biodefense budget.

In other developments, the HHS announced more funding for a rapid Ebola test.