Ebola, hantavirus, diphtheria: how distrust in health care is fuelling multiple outbreaks across the globe

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:02:42 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/ebola-hantavirus-diphtheria-how-distrust-in-health-care-is-fuelling-multiple-outbreaks-across-the-globe-284432>

"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 of information where misinformation has
filled the vacuum.

We’ve seen this play out in different ways across the globe, with devastating
results.

So how do we address this distrust so we can better respond to future
outbreaks?"

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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