It\u2019s August 13th. On this day in 2014, deaths from Ebola passed 1,000 in four West African nations. Over the summer and fall fears about Ebola would grow around the world and in the US.
\n\nJody and Niki are joined by Andy Slavitt, former Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to talk about the response then and what it says about the response now.
\n\nAndy is the host of the \u201cIn The Bubble\u201d podcast. Check it out!
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