People are not aware of USAID’s unique role in the Zika response, how it has been successful in combating Zika abroad, and is a model for combating future health threats to the United States.
We needed to prove that USAID has a unique role in protecting our national security through preventing global outbreaks and epidemics. Additionally, we needed to demonstrate the efficacy of U.S.-supported interventions to combat Zika and increased local resiliency against Zika and other future health threats.