HealthPatient-zero drill puts health facilities to the test—40% fail

New York health officials ran a regional drill to test whether healthcare facilities could identify and respond to a patient with a mysterious infection posing a potential pandemic threat. Responses were slow, PPE use was inconsistent, and only 60 percent of facilities met the basic requirements.

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AArs Technica★★★☆☆2026-10-02 20:07Original