Pandemic Preparedness
Coverage of Pandemic Preparedness in the Nexus archive.
- Key Senate panel backs Trump’s picks for CDC, pandemic preparedness
The Senate health committee approved two Trump administration nominees for key health roles, including the CDC director and a pandemic preparedness leader, with votes aligning along party lines. Erica Schwartz was confirmed as CDC director with support from all Republicans and one Democrat, while Sean Kaufman was confirmed for a pandemic preparedness role with unanimous Republican backing.
- Primed to treat: On Kerala and Nipah
The article discusses how Kerala successfully contained the Nipah virus outbreak, highlighting effective strategies that offer valuable lessons for global pandemic preparedness.
- What the U.S. Should Have Learned From Past Ebola Outbreaks
The article discusses lessons the U.S. and Western nations should have learned from previous Ebola outbreaks in Africa. It criticizes Western shortsightedness in their approach to African health crises and pandemic preparedness.