Africa: Ebola, Hantavirus, Diphtheria – How Distrust in Health Care Is Fuelling Multiple Outbreaks Across the Globe
The first half of 2026 has been marked by three different disease outbreaks: Ebola, hantavirus and, in Australia, diphtheria. Each has exposed vulnerabilities in how we detect, communicate and respond to infectious disease outbreaks. Each of these outbreaks has its unique challenges. But a common thread has been distrust in health care or a lack…
