NPR May 21, 2026 • 09:00

COVID is shaping Americans' reaction to Ebola and hantavirus - NPR

By Ava Berger

COVID is shaping Americans' reaction to Ebola and hantavirus - NPR

Some Americans seem to be extra-alarmed about Ebola and hantavirus in the wake of COVID-19. But public health experts say they don't expect another pandemic this time.

Global health emergencies are back in the headlines, with recent outbreaks of hantavirus on a cruise ship and Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The internet has responded accordingly, with … [+6772 chars]

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