World Health Organization officials have assured that the hantavirus outbreak is not the start of a pandemic. But as more headlines emerge about the potentially deadly infection, many are reminded of the COVID pandemic − and worried about the United State's preparedness.
"It's very much, we hope, under control," President Donald Trump told reporters when asked if he had been briefed on the virus.
But some said his remarks don't instill confidence.
“You don’t manage one (disease) you think is going to become a pandemic with hope alone," Dr. Céline Gounder, a physician who specializes in infectious diseases and global health, told reporters on May 8.
USA TODAY has reached out to the Department of Health and Human Services for comment.
