Donald G. McNeil Jr.Got Virus?Our government, bowing to the dairy industry, is not being open enough about what’s brewing in our milk.6 min read·5 days ago--9--9
Donald G. McNeil Jr.My Book Is Out Today“The Wisdom of Plagues: Lessons From 25 Years of Covering Pandemics” will offend. And, I hope, offer some good ideas.3 min read·Jan 9, 2024--1--1
Donald G. McNeil Jr.Someone With Money Needs to Step Up to Save ProMEDThe world’s best disease-alert service is both broke and on strike — over a mere $1 million. When ProMED is silent, the world is less safe.11 min read·Aug 15, 2023--1--1
Donald G. McNeil Jr.New York Times Magazine Interview With Dr. Fauci: Science FictionI love science-fiction series like “The Man in the High Castle” because they force us to question our ingrained assumption that history was…18 min read·Apr 27, 2023--66--66
Donald G. McNeil Jr.Are We All Doomed? Well…MaybeBird flu is on the move again. If it adapts to humans, we’re in big trouble. It has tried before, and failed. Viruses never give up, but…6 min read·Feb 6, 2023--1--1
Donald G. McNeil Jr.Stop Saying Monkeypox Is ‘Almost Over’It’s down from its summer peak, but it’s creeping into new sexual networks — ones that will be harder to reach than leather bondage…10 min read·Nov 14, 2022--2--2
Donald G. McNeil Jr.Now Polio Is in New York’s Sewers. That’s Not Good for the Jews.For the third time in three years, a few ultra-Orthodox Jews who refuse to accept public-health norms have played a role in introducing a…4 min read·Aug 15, 2022--4--4
Donald G. McNeil Jr.Let’s Offer Housing to Men With MonkeypoxIt will help fight the stigma and loneliness. It will make finding treatment easier. And it might slow the epidemic.6 min read·Jul 11, 2022--1--1
Donald G. McNeil Jr.Pride: What Not to Do This WeekendSorry to be a killjoy, but it’s not just sex that’s dangerous. Kissing or skin-on-skin contact can probably spread monkeypox. And even if…6 min read·Jun 26, 2022----
Donald G. McNeil Jr.Ring Vaccination Won’t Stop Monkeypox. Can Montreal?The WHO may soon declare a global emergency. Montreal has abandoned ring vaccination. In the U.S., we’re counting on ring-vaxing and…12 min read·Jun 21, 2022--3--3