The glaring loophole in U.S. virus response: human error.

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The glaring loophole in U.S. virus response: human error.

March 18, 2020

Ehley B. Politico. March 2, 2020.

This news story illustrates the potential for failure - attributable to human error, inexperience or external stressors - in response to a large-scale emerging threat to public health.

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