U.S. Reportedly Seeks Pathogen Samples Within Five Days of Outbreaks in Exchange for Health Aid

The U.S. seeks pathogen samples and genomic sequencing data (information on a germ's genetic makeup) within five days of an outbreak in exchange for foreign health aid, Reuters reported in November 2025, citing a document. The U.S. has signed health aid agreements with 16 African countries worth more than $11 billion under its America First Global Health Strategy.