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Articles by Apoorva Mandavilli
The Ordeal of a 42-Day Hantavirus Quarantine: ‘I Felt Like a Prisoner’
The mood inside the National Quarantine Unit was electric with despair and fury. It was May 17, six days after United States health officials had evacuated 18 Americans from the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak that had killed three people, and taken them to the special facility in Omaha, Nebraska, for what they had said would be a quick 72-hour evaluation before the passengers could go home to quarantine.
1,700 HIV treatment sites closed after federal aid cuts, study finds
The Trump administration's cuts to the largest global HIV program last year resulted in sharp drops in both prevention efforts and treatment for the people most at risk from the disease, according to the first large survey of organizations that had received the funds. The findings show a grimmer picture of the impact of the cuts than the State Department's data, released in April, which seemed to suggest that the program had helped to treat about as many people last year as it had in 2024.
1,700 H.I.V. Treatment Sites Closed After Trump Aid Cuts, a Study Finds Original
The Trump administration’s cuts to the largest global H.I.V. program last year resulted in sharp drops in both prevention efforts and treatment for the people most at risk from the disease, according to the first large survey of organizations that had received the funds. The findings show a grimmer picture of the impact of the cuts than the State Department’s data, released in April, which seemed to suggest that the program had helped to treat about as many people last year as it had in 2024.
The Ordeal of a 42-Day Hantavirus Quarantine: 'I Felt Like a Prisoner'
The mood inside the National Quarantine Unit was electric with despair and fury. It was May 17, six days after United States health officials had evacuated 18 Americans from the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak that had killed three people, and taken them to the special facility in Omaha, Nebraska, for what they had said would be a quick 72-hour evaluation before the passengers could go home to quarantine.
7 Americans are kept at a Kenya Ebola site as Trump travel ban issued
NAIROBI, Kenya — Seven American aid workers are being quarantined at a recently built U.S. facility on an air base in Kenya, their employer said Friday. They are the first Americans to be monitored at the site, and arrived at the facility even as the Trump administration announced a new Ebola-related travel ban this week.
7 Americans Are Kept at a Kenya Ebola Site as Trump Travel Ban Issued
7 Americans Are Kept at a Kenya Ebola Site as Trump Travel Ban Issued The aid workers were on the frontline in the fight against the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and have shown no symptoms, their employer said.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Jay Clayton, Pick for Top Intelligence Role, to Face Senators
After nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be director of national intelligence, President Trump abruptly ordered a delay in his confirmation process.Credit...Jeenah Moon/Reuters Jay Clayton, President Trump’s nominee to lead the nation’s intelligence community, will face questions today from lawmakers amid a new push by the White House to use declassified intelligence reports to highlight concerns about election security.
Trump’s Latest C.D.C. Nominee Vows Not to ‘Betray the Science’
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Trump’s Latest C.D.C. Nominee Vows Not to ‘Betray the Science’ Dr. Erica Schwartz told senators in a confirmation hearing that she did not think Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or President Trump would ask her to do anything to hurt public health. Some senators were incredulous.
Trump's Latest CDC Nominee Vows Not to 'Betray the Science'
Before her confirmation hearing Wednesday, Dr. Erica Schwartz, President Donald Trump's third nominee in less than two years to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, appeared all but certain to be approved by the Senate health committee, a crucial step in her confirmation process. Schwartz, a deputy surgeon general in the first Trump administration, has publicly supported childhood vaccines, and has been viewed as a highly qualified, mainstream choice.
Trump's Latest Nominee for CDC Director Will Face Senate Panel
Dr. Erica Schwartz, President Donald Trump's third nominee in less than two years to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is scheduled to face questioning from the Senate health committee on Wednesday, a crucial step in her confirmation process. Schwartz, a deputy surgeon general during the first Trump administration, has publicly supported childhood vaccines and is viewed as a highly qualified, mainstream choice for the agency's director.
Ebola symptoms in current outbreak may be milder than in previous ones
“That’s really what I’m a bit anxious about, that this might be an indicator for an outbreak that lasts a lot longer,” said Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, the executive director of the WHO Health Emergencies Program. The current outbreak, which was detected in mid-May, has already sickened more than 1,000 people and killed more than 250, according to Congo’s Health Ministry. The true numbers are likely much higher.
Ebola Symptoms in Current Outbreak May Be Milder Than in Previous Ones
Ebola Symptoms in Current Outbreak May Be Milder Than in Previous Ones That is good news for patients, but officials fear it will make controlling the spread of the disease harder.
Why Milder Symptoms Could Make This Ebola Outbreak More Dangerous Why Milder Symptoms Could Make This Ebola Outbreak More Dangerous
new video loaded: Why Milder Symptoms Could Make This Ebola Outbreak More Dangerous Why Milder Symptoms Could Make This Ebola Outbreak More DangerousWhy Milder Symptoms Could Make This Ebola Outbreak More Dangerous Early signs indicate that the species of Ebola behind the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo may have milder symptoms than past outbreaks. Our global health reporter Apoorva Mandavilli explains why this might actually make it more dangerous.
Ebola Symptoms in Current Outbreak May Be Milder Than in Previous Ones
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New Plan Scales Back CDC's Work on Diseases Abroad
Even as the world is racing to contain the deadly Ebola epidemic in Congo, the Trump administration is moving ahead with a plan that could decimate support for programs that detect and snuff out exactly such outbreaks.
New Plan Scales Back CDC's Work on Diseases Abroad
Even as the world is racing to contain the deadly Ebola epidemic in Congo, the Trump administration is moving ahead with a plan that could decimate support for programs that detect and snuff out exactly such outbreaks.
New Plan Scales Back C.D.C.’s Work on Diseases Abroad
New Plan Scales Back C.D.C.’s Work on Diseases Abroad The State Department is taking over much of the control of global health initiatives, for which critics say the department does not have the expertise.
Kennedy Orders Woman to Stay in Hantavirus Quarantine, Despite C.D.C. Recommendation Original
You have been granted access, use your keyboard to continue reading. Kennedy Orders Woman to Stay in Hantavirus Quarantine, Despite C.D.C. Recommendation Others who were in the facility have been allowed to return to their homes in recent weeks for monitoring by local health officials.
Kennedy Seeks to Expedite Appeal of Ruling That Blocked His Vaccine Policies Original
Kennedy Seeks to Expedite Appeal of Ruling That Blocked His Vaccine Policies The health secretary is trying to restart the work of a panel that advises the government on vaccines, after a judge froze its decisions and prevented it from meeting. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a House hearing in April.
Ebola Cases May Top 20,000 in Three Months, CDC Says
The Ebola outbreak in Congo may have begun as early as February and may exceed 20,000 cases over the next three months, according to modeling published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Still, the overall risk to Americans over that period is low, the agency said in a second assessment, noting that previous large outbreaks have resulted in very few cases in the United States. The CDC published both reports in its flagship journal, the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Ebola Cases May Top 20,000 in Three Months, C.D.C. Says
Ebola Cases May Top 20,000 in Three Months, C.D.C. Says Still, the risk to people in the United States remains low, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report Friday.
An uncertain path for Americans exposed to Ebola
Even as the Ebola outbreak in Congo appears poised to become the largest on record, Trump administration officials have not articulated a clear plan for caring for Americans at risk of the disease. Hundreds of Americans, including federal officials, aid workers and journalists, are expected to be in parts of Congo, where the disease is rampant, in the coming months.
An Uncertain Path for Americans Exposed to Ebola
An Uncertain Path for Americans Exposed to Ebola Despite long-established procedures for bringing Americans home for monitoring and treatment, the Trump administration has not said that it will allow those at risk of Ebola back into the country.
An Uncertain Path for Americans Exposed to Ebola
Even as the Ebola outbreak in Congo appears poised to become the largest on record, Trump administration officials have not articulated a clear plan for caring for Americans at risk of the disease. Hundreds of Americans, including federal officials, aid workers and journalists, are expected to be in parts of Congo, where the disease is rampant, in the coming months.
Surveillance Ordered for Hantavirus Ship Passengers Who Go Home
At least some of the 18 American cruise ship passengers potentially exposed to the hantavirus will be allowed to leave a quarantine facility Monday, after nearly three weeks in isolation. But federal officials have said that the passengers should remain at their homes and under constant surveillance by law enforcement or public health workers for another three weeks -- an approach that greatly exceeds typical public health protocols.
Strict Monitoring Could Delay Homecoming of Hantavirus Ship Passengers Original
Strict Monitoring Could Delay Homecoming of Hantavirus Ship Passengers Trump administration officials want local health authorities to constantly monitor the 18 passengers for another three weeks, a requirement that far exceeds typical protocols.
Quarantine unit for Americans exposed to Ebola to open in Kenya on Friday
WASHINGTON — A 50-bed quarantine unit that the United States is setting up in Kenya to house American citizens exposed to the Ebola virus will be operational Friday, according to senior administration officials, but it is still unclear where the administration plans to send those who test positive or become ill for extended treatment. The facility, located at a Kenyan air force base in Laikipia, is a joint effort between the U.S. Departments of State, Defense, and Health and Human Services.
Quarantine Unit for Americans Exposed to Ebola to Open in Kenya Friday Original
Quarantine Unit for Americans Exposed to Ebola to Open in Kenya Friday But U.S. officials are still working to find centers in Europe to accept Americans who need advanced treatment, seen as critical to improving odds of survival. The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is already estimated to have caused more than 1,000 cases and more than 200 deaths since it was announced May 15.
Trump administration to send Americans exposed to Ebola to Kenya
The Trump administration plans to send to Kenya U.S. citizens exposed to the Ebola virus rather than bring them home for observation and treatment, according to three people with knowledge of the plans. The approach is a stark contrast to the way previous administrations responded to outbreaks, during which healthcare workers and other U.S. citizens exposed to the virus were brought home to be treated at specialized medical units.
Trump Administration to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya
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. A poster outside a medical center in Kampala, Uganda, warns of an Ebola outbreak.
¿Estamos preparados para una pandemia?
Para muchos, el último mes ha traído consigo desagradables ecos de la COVID-19: muertes misteriosas a bordo de un crucero, un virus que provoca una enfermedad respiratoria mortal y conversaciones sobre cuarentenas obligatorias. Incluso antes de que los científicos tuvieran claro que el reciente brote de hantavirus no iba a causar otra pandemia, se conoció la noticia de un brote de ébola que se propagaba rápidamente en África central, con cientos de casos sospechosos y decenas de muertes.
Are We Pandemic Ready?
(The World) For many people, the past month has brought unpleasant echoes of COVID: Mysterious deaths aboard a cruise ship, a virus that causes a deadly respiratory illness and talk of forced quarantines. Before it had even become clear to scientists that the recent outbreak of hantavirus was not going to cause another pandemic, there was news of a rapidly escalating Ebola outbreak in central Africa, with hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of deaths.
Health Experts 'Stunned' by Trump Officials' Strict Quarantine Measures
Trump administration officials, confronted by overlapping outbreaks of Ebola and the hantavirus, have taken a more aggressive approach to locking down potentially exposed people than in past outbreaks, surprising many public health experts. The instructions from President Donald Trump's top health appointees, some of whom were vocal opponents of COVID-era public health restrictions, go well beyond tactics that were used to successfully contain previous outbreaks of the diseases.
U.S. to Block Entry to More Noncitizens Who May Have Been Exposed to Ebola Original
U.S. to Block Entry to More Noncitizens Who May Have Been Exposed to Ebola The Trump administration announced plans to expand a ban on entering the United States to legal permanent residents who had been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan.
Why This Ebola Outbreak Could Be One of the Worst Why This Ebola Outbreak Could Be One of the Worst
new video loaded: Why This Ebola Outbreak Could Be One of the Worst Why This Ebola Outbreak Could Be One of the WorstWhy This Ebola Outbreak Could Be One of the Worst An Ebola outbreak is spreading in parts of Africa with over 170 deaths and about 750 infections, according to the World Health Organization. Our global health reporter Apoorva Mandavilli explains how the suspension of vital channels of U.S. aid is turning a bad situation much worse.
Employees with medical conditions challenge CDC in-office requirement
One employee is a survivor of a gastrointestinal cancer who sometimes loses control of her bowels. Another is undergoing breast cancer treatment that leaves her vulnerable to infections. A third has severely limited mobility and excruciating pain. They all work for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has told them they must commute to the office each day regardless of their medical conditions.
Health Experts ‘Stunned’ by Trump Officials’ Strict Quarantine Measures
Health Experts ‘Stunned’ by Trump Officials’ Strict Quarantine Measures Public health experts say the administration’s quarantine orders go beyond what is needed to prevent the U.S. spread of Ebola and hantavirus.
Los esfuerzos para contener el ébola se habrían complicado por la falta de participación de EE.UU.
La crisis del ébola en África Oriental se está agravando rápidamente, con casos confirmados ya en importantes centros de población del Congo y Uganda. Expertos en salud pública de todo el mundo y personal sanitario sobre el terreno afirman que la respuesta se ha visto considerablemente obstaculizada por la casi total ausencia, hasta el momento, de EE.UU., país que históricamente ha liderado la respuesta ante cualquier brote importante.
Efforts to Contain Ebola May Have Been Hindered by Lack of U.S. Involvement
The Ebola crisis in East Africa is rapidly escalating, with cases now confirmed in major population centers in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Public health experts around the world and health workers on the ground say that the response has been significantly hindered by the near-absence so far of the United States, historically the leader in any major outbreak.
Efforts to Contain Ebola May Have Been Hindered by Lack of U.S. Involvement
The Ebola crisis in East Africa is rapidly escalating, with cases now confirmed in major population centers in Congo and Uganda. Public health experts around the world and health workers on the ground say that the response has been significantly hindered by the near-absence so far of the United States, historically the leader in any major outbreak.
La OMS declara el brote de ébola como emergencia de salud internacional
La magnitud del brote podría ser mucho mayor de lo que se ha detectado y comunicado hasta ahora, dijo la OMS. No hay vacuna ni tratamientos aprobados para la cepa. La Organización Mundial de la Salud declaró el sábado por la noche que la propagación del virus del ébola en la República Democrática del Congo y Uganda constituía una emergencia de salud pública de alcance mundial.
THE NEW YORK TIMES: WHO declares Ebola outbreak global health emergency, concern for ‘geographical spread’
The World Health Organisation declared on Saturday that the spread of the Ebola virus in Congo and Uganda was a global health emergency. The announcement was made a day after Africa’s leading public health authority reported that an outbreak in a province in the northeast of the country was linked to dozens of suspected deaths. By Saturday, cases had also been confirmed in Kinshasa, Congo, and in Kampala, Uganda, the capital cities of each country, the WHO said.
La OMS declara el brote de ébola como emergencia de salud internacional
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. La OMS declara el brote de ébola como emergencia de salud internacional La magnitud del brote podría ser mucho mayor de lo que se ha detectado y comunicado hasta ahora, dijo la OMS. No hay vacuna ni tratamientos aprobados para la cepa.
WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global health emergency
The World Health Organization declared on Saturday that the spread of the Ebola virus in Congo and Uganda was a global health emergency. The announcement was made a day after Africa’s leading public health authority reported that an outbreak in a province in the northeast of the country was linked to dozens of suspected deaths. By Saturday, cases had also been confirmed in Kinshasa, Congo, and in Kampala, Uganda, the capital cities of each country, the WHO said.
Top Drug Regulator Is Fired From the FDA
Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg, the Food and Drug Administration’s top drug regulator, said she was fired from the agency Friday after she declined to resign. She said she did not know who had ordered her firing or why, nor whether Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. knew of her fate. The Department of Health and Human Services did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The departure reflected the upheaval at the FDA, days after the resignation of Dr. Marty Makary, the agency commissioner.
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