HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response

ASPR continues to support the well-being of repatriated Americans at the National Quarantine Center following the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius.

Our responders are providing behavioral health and comfort care support for quarantined individuals. Our Regional Operations staff are working with federal, state, and local partners to keep response operations connected and coordinated.

Join ASPR for a dynamic, hands-on demonstration of programs and resources available to prepare for, respond to, and recovery from disasters. You’ll discover how ASPR works alongside partners nationwide to strengthen national health security before, during, and after emergencies.

Here’s what we have in store for you:

✅Meet the National Disaster Medical System responders who deploy to support Americans during disasters.

✅Behind-the-scenes insights on plans and investments in onshoring and nearshoring pharmaceutical manufacturing of critical medicines and PPE.

✅Meet the experts leading research, development, and stockpiling of medical countermeasures.

✅Live demonstrations of essential medical equipment used during disaster response.

✅Interactive displays featuring innovative IT platforms, including the emPOWER, ASPR TRACIE, and more.

Interested? RSVP today by emailing [email protected]. Please put “ASPR Day on the Hill 2026” in the subject line.

Today, our nation will pause to honor fallen police officers. ASPR is providing public health and medical support at the National Peace Officers Memorial. Teams from the National Disaster Medical System are working behind-the-scenes to provide medical support to those working and attending the event.

We are proud to stand alongside the families and communities commemorating those officers who gave their lives in service, and we reaffirm our commitment to public service and the safety of our communities.

ASPR is coordinating medical and operational support following the Hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius. Yesterday, repatriated Americans were transported via Department of State airlift to ASPR-supported Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Centers (RESPTCs) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Emory Healthcare.

Find out how we’re working together to bring Americans home safely and protect public health. https://aspr.hhs.gov/2026Hantavirus-Outbreak/Pages/default.aspx

Starting at 10:00 AM ET/9:00 AM CT: HHS Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, John Knox and joins public health and medical experts following the arrival of American passengers from the MV Hondius. https://www.facebook.com/NebraskaMed

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Breaking new ground! Today, we joined Manus’s groundbreaking event for a new facility that will bring state-of-the-art production of key starting materials (KSMs) for an influenza antiviral and a malaria treatments to Augusta, GA.

In the past, America has relied on China and Vietnam for these KSMs. With this new onshoring initiative, Manus will use its innovative biomanufacturing capabilities to ensure a reliable supply of these critical products.

This investment is part of ASPR/IBMSC’s DPA Title III Essential Medicines portfolio, which makes targeted investments aimed at reshoring pharmaceutical manufacturing for high-demand essential medicines that rely on fragile supply chains and/or foreign suppliers.

During National Nurses Week, ASPR thanks all the nurses serving in the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) who use your compassion, skills, and commitment to ensure patients receive outstanding care when disaster strikes.

“For over 37 years of NDMS response, the care NDMS nurses have provided to thousands of people has been extraordinary. From something as simple as a bandage to complex, life-saving interventions, their impact has been profound,” said Helga-Scharf-Bell, ASPR National Disaster Medical System Director. “Every interaction reflected professionalism, compassion, and the reassuring presence brought—often with nothing more than a listening ear and a comforting smile.”

Nurses, thank you for the vital role you play in protecting the health and safety of communities across the country when disasters strike.

When patient volume surges, coordination saves lives. Join the next session where experts will share promising practices for civilian-military collaboration for trauma care.

The May 12 session entitled “Civilian-Military Partnerships for Trauma Care: Promising Practices” is part of a regular, monthly series, occurring from 12:00-1:15 PM ET on the second Tuesday of every month.

Participation is free, but registration is required. One hour of Continuing Medical Education, Continuing Nursing Education, and Continuing Education for Emergency Medical Services credits are available to participants who attend the live sessions and fill out a brief survey. Register Today: https://bit.ly/4bzs1Ye

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NDMS DMAT & pharmaceutical caches & mobile lifesaving kits are now centralized, secured, and ready for deployment, thanks to recent partnerships with Hospital Universitario Ramón Ruiz Arnau and with VA Caribbean Healthcare System. ASPR has supplied the equipment and Hospital Universitario Ramón Ruiz Arnau and the VA Caribbean Healthcare System is providing centralized and secure storage to promote efficient deployment, ultimately strengthening regional preparedness and response capabilities in the territories.

During this week’s tour of the facility, HHS Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, John Knox and ASPR’s Deputy Assistant Secretary and Director of the Center for Response Jonathan Greene saw the two storage locations and equipment firsthand.