As Ebola outbreak grows, Trump administration veers from previous government playbook

Summary: In January 2025, the Biden administration left behind a huge set of plans to fight future diseases, like Ebola. These plans explained how the government should work together and how to safely bring sick Americans home. But when the Trump administration took over a few weeks later, they ignored these plans. Former health officials say the new leaders decided not to use the old playbook, even as a new Ebola outbreak grows.

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