Trump administration abandons Biden Ebola response plan, opting for new strategy

The Biden administration completed a multi-hundred-page set of guidelines in early 2025 outlining how federal agencies should handle future disease threats, including protocols for Ebola outbreaks and repatriation of patients.

According to two former CDC officials who served under the current administration, the Trump team has chosen to set aside those detailed instructions and pursue its own approach.

Industry observers note that the departure from the established playbook could complicate coordination between government and pharmaceutical firms developing vaccines and treatments for emerging infections.

The change adds uncertainty to the nation’s preparedness framework, raising questions about the speed and effectiveness of future outbreak responses.