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Opinions on Ebola Outbreak and Amish Healthcare

Updated 2026-06-06 08:45 UTC 1 source Neutral

Tom Frieden, former head of the U.S. CDC, writes about the need for immediate action in responding to a new Ebola outbreak. Another opinion piece discusses healthcare costs and vaccine hesitancy among the Amish.

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Opinion: How the Amish think about vaccines, health care costs, and much more

There may be nearly 2 million Amish Americans by 2075. That has large public health implications.

2026-06-06 08:30 UTC

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Opinion: I led the U.S. CDC response to the 2014 Ebola epidemic. The new outbreak needs massive, immediate, meticulous action

“Ebola is an unforgiving enemy,” writes Tom Frieden, who led the U.S. CDC response to the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak.

2026-06-06 08:30 UTC