The Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which raged for over two years and killed more than 10,000 people, was one of the worst epidemics in history. It may seem like a tragic anomaly, but epidemiologists predict outbreaks like these are only going to become more frequent and more severe, largely due to climate change.It's clear that we need to be prepared for whatever the next outbreak or disaster might be. But it's an area where President Trump has so far been silent, and his record on this subject, has experts concerned.Trump took much longer than his fellow presidential candidates to comment on the Zika outbreak last year, and when he finally spoke about it, he simply said it was up to Florida governor Rick Scott to deal with it. "You have a great governor who's doing a fantastic job—Rick Scott—on the Zika," he said at the time. "He's letting everyone know exactly what the problem is and how to get rid of it. He's going to have it under control. He probably already does."Continue reading on Motherboard
