EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 54 MIN
What Hantavirus Teaches Us About the State of Outbreak Response
from KQED's Forum · host KQED
The recent hantavirus outbreak, which killed three people and sickened close to a dozen more, is largely under control, with many passengers now quarantining back in their home countries. But the response, led by a World Health Organization significantly weakened by funding cuts, exposed the obstacles that come with a decentralized approach to global health. It’s a challenge that will play out next in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where an outbreak of Ebola has been labeled an international health emergency. Guests: Dr. Peter Chin-Hong M.D., infectious disease specialist, UCSF Medical Center Josh Michaud, associate director for Global Health Policy, Kaiser Family Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The recent hantavirus outbreak, which killed three people and sickened close to a dozen more, is largely under control, with many passengers now quarantining back in their home countries. But the response, led by a World Health Organization significantly weakened by funding cuts, exposed the obstacles that come with a decentralized approach to global health. It’s a challenge that will play out next in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where an outbreak of Ebola has been labeled an international health emergency. Guests: Dr. Peter Chin-Hong M.D., infectious disease specialist, UCSF Medical Center Josh Michaud, associate director for Global Health Policy, Kaiser Family Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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