The confusion over hantavirus and Ebola is a reminder that we must do better at explaining how to respond to an outbreakTwo unfolding outbreaks continue to command global attention. As a hantavirus outbreak tied to a cruise ship appears to be petering out, Ebola cases continue to mount in Africa. Al ongside them have emerged familiar artifacts of the Covid era, including dashboards, trackers, maps, risk estimates and a polarized mix of alarming and dismissive takes.Once again, we’re able to watch disease spread in almost real time. Yet despite all the information, many people are left asking the same questions: what can I trust? How bad is this, really? What should I do? Continue reading... ...read more read less