'We’re working on it': Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Ebola, hantavirus response
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed the recent hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks, stating that his agency is actively working on the situation. He mentioned that the hantavirus outbreak is currently under control, with no confirmed cases linked to a recent cruise ship. Kennedy's comments come amid ongoing efforts to manage public health concerns related to these diseases.
- ▪Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed that the U.S. is addressing recent hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks.
- ▪The CDC reported a small number of Americans affected by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- ▪Kennedy stated that the hantavirus outbreak is under control and there are no confirmed cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream on'We’re working on it': HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Ebola, hantavirus responseHe said last week that the U.S. had the hantavirus outbreak “under control.”ByArthur Jones IIMay 19, 2026, 8:12 AM1:47U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a healthcare affordability event in the South Court Auditorium of The White House in Washington, D.C., on May 18, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty ImagesHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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