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May 27, 2026
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‘We’re not ready’: US lags on pandemic preparedness after Covid, experts say
Many of the people at health agencies who plan for a quick response to outbreaks, and the systems supporting them, are gone now . . . “We can’t just leave public health as the unseen thing that people complain about when it’s not working . . . We have to invest in it.”
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May 27, 2026
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Donald Trump Administration Blocks Disease Experts From WHO Ebola Talks — Report
. . . the restrictions were first put in place during the hantavirus outbreak. When Ebola resurfaced fatally in the Democratic Republic of Congo, only a small number of US experts received permission to attend WHO meetings and only to listen, not to contribute.
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May 27, 2026
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Trump Administration to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya
In past outbreaks, Americans exposed to the virus were sent home to be treated in state-of-the-art facilities. The Trump administration has already flown some U.S. citizens to Europe for treatment.
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May 27, 2026
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US to set up quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola, WSJ
The facility, which was pending approval from the Kenyan government as of Tuesday, is intended for Americans who have been exposed to or at high risk of testing positive for the virus in the region, as well as those who test positive, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.
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May 25, 2026
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Ebola epidemic spreading rapidly and outpacing containment efforts
"The latest outbreak of the deadly disease, which WHO has declared a public health emergency of international concern, is spreading faster than health workers can contain it. "
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May 25, 2026
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Health ministry confirms second hantavirus case in Spain: 2 patients in Madrid quarantine
The Health Ministry has confirmed a second hantavirus case among Spaniards isolated in Madrid after a cruise-ship outbreak, while 12 remain in medical quarantine.
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May 25, 2026
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Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections, bringing cases to 7
Ugandan health authorities reported two new Ebola cases Monday, bringing cases to 7 . . . Two more health workers at a private hospital in Kampala (capital of Uganda) have tested positive . . .
