Neil Vora, MD
@conservationdoc.bsky.social
TIME100 Next | TED Speaker | Executive Director, Preventing Pandemics at the Source | Senior Advisor for One Health, Conservation International | neilvora.com | personal account, views my own
More than six years after a novel coronavirus spread to the United States, American leaders are still locked in a partisan cage-match over the origin of the pathogen.
August 25, 2026 at 3:57 PM
More than six years after a novel coronavirus spread to the United States, American leaders are still locked in a partisan cage-match over the origin of the pathogen.
The US has closed its borders to certain classes of people--including Americans responding to Ebola--and livestock, yet has an open border policy when it comes to wildlife trade.
New World screwworm has reemerged in the United States. @conservationdoc.bsky.social explains how this outbreak is a wake-up call for policymakers to prevent and prepare for major disease events involving animals and humans.
New World Screwworm: A Call to End the Open-Border Policy for U.S. Wildlife Trade | Think Global Health
The U.S. government should use its existing authority to address zoonotic spillover risks from the wildlife trade
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July 2, 2026 at 6:09 PM
The US has closed its borders to certain classes of people--including Americans responding to Ebola--and livestock, yet has an open border policy when it comes to wildlife trade.
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New in @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social: I wrote about the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the m/v Hondius — and what @conservationdoc.bsky.social says it reveals about spillover prevention, surveillance and outbreak response.
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International response to hantavirus outbreak
The Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to expedition cruise ship m/v Hondius has prompted
an international public health response, with authorities monitoring passengers and
crew across multiple countri...
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June 14, 2026 at 6:31 PM
New in @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social: I wrote about the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the m/v Hondius — and what @conservationdoc.bsky.social says it reveals about spillover prevention, surveillance and outbreak response.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
A huge honor to have contributed to today's United Nations stakeholders meeting, helping inform Member States as they draft the Declaration for the upcoming UN High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response.
June 10, 2026 at 1:17 AM
A huge honor to have contributed to today's United Nations stakeholders meeting, helping inform Member States as they draft the Declaration for the upcoming UN High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response.
Wildlife trade is like a ticking time bomb in the hearts of the world's largest population centers. The world needs a robust legal framework to address the public health risks of wildlife trade (both legal and illegal). Until then, we're playing a dangerous game of pandemic roulette.
June 8, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Wildlife trade is like a ticking time bomb in the hearts of the world's largest population centers. The world needs a robust legal framework to address the public health risks of wildlife trade (both legal and illegal). Until then, we're playing a dangerous game of pandemic roulette.
I responded to the two largest Ebola outbreaks in history (in Liberia in 2014 and DRC in 2019).
June 1, 2026 at 10:13 PM
I responded to the two largest Ebola outbreaks in history (in Liberia in 2014 and DRC in 2019).
The Ebola outbreak unfolding right now is a tragedy that is going to get much worse.
May 22, 2026 at 2:02 PM
The Ebola outbreak unfolding right now is a tragedy that is going to get much worse.
I joined @mikedigirolamo.bsky.social of @mongabay.com to discuss the awful hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks unfolding right now. Tragically, we keep re-learning the same lesson: our actions drive the increasing frequency of spillovers of viruses from animals to humans.
May 19, 2026 at 11:36 PM
I joined @mikedigirolamo.bsky.social of @mongabay.com to discuss the awful hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks unfolding right now. Tragically, we keep re-learning the same lesson: our actions drive the increasing frequency of spillovers of viruses from animals to humans.
Fur farming is pandemic roulette played for the sake of luxury coats.
April 24, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Fur farming is pandemic roulette played for the sake of luxury coats.
A huge honor for me to share the @preventingpand.bsky.social Impact Report for 2025.
We are excited to share our 2025 impact report!
Together with our partners, we are building a strong scientific foundation, shaping the global health architecture, and raising global awareness for spillover prevention.
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Together with our partners, we are building a strong scientific foundation, shaping the global health architecture, and raising global awareness for spillover prevention.
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February 19, 2026 at 9:15 PM
A huge honor for me to share the @preventingpand.bsky.social Impact Report for 2025.
Could our seafood system be breeding drug-resistant bacteria? In the @latimes.com, I explore how antimicrobial misuse in aquaculture is increasing the risk of superbugs.
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Contributor: Factory farming of fish is brewing pathogens
Aquaculture is critical for feeding a hungry planet, but it does not need to be as reckless as it is today.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Could our seafood system be breeding drug-resistant bacteria? In the @latimes.com, I explore how antimicrobial misuse in aquaculture is increasing the risk of superbugs.
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
Wow! I just finished The Arrogant Ape and am just floored by this book. What an incredible synthesis of science, philosophy, Indigenous knowledge, and lived experience to challenge the orthodoxy that humans are an exceptional species above all others.
The Arrogant Ape by Christine Webb: 9780593543139 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
A New York Times’s Notable Book of 2025 An impassioned celebration of humility before the living world that leads us to a new understanding of other species—and ourselves Darwin considered...
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January 21, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Wow! I just finished The Arrogant Ape and am just floored by this book. What an incredible synthesis of science, philosophy, Indigenous knowledge, and lived experience to challenge the orthodoxy that humans are an exceptional species above all others.
I made an effort this year to read more books. Below are the ten that stood out most of the 36 I read (or listened to).
December 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I made an effort this year to read more books. Below are the ten that stood out most of the 36 I read (or listened to).
Honored to share a new Comment just published in Lancet Planetary Health led by Latiffah Hassan. Our message is simple: the world must invest far more in the global veterinary workforce. I say this as a physician who has seen how human health is inseparable from the health of other animals.
December 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Honored to share a new Comment just published in Lancet Planetary Health led by Latiffah Hassan. Our message is simple: the world must invest far more in the global veterinary workforce. I say this as a physician who has seen how human health is inseparable from the health of other animals.
A little late in sharing these, but I’m still feeling grateful. Last month, I had the privilege of attending the TIME100 Next gala. It was even more meaningful because my parents were with me in spirit: I wore an outfit crafted from a sari my dad bought for my mom years ago.
November 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
A little late in sharing these, but I’m still feeling grateful. Last month, I had the privilege of attending the TIME100 Next gala. It was even more meaningful because my parents were with me in spirit: I wore an outfit crafted from a sari my dad bought for my mom years ago.
Science is under attack, and I shudder to think about the consequences.
I just finished reading "Science Under Siege" by @michaelemann.bsky.social and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social, and it’s one of the most compelling books I’ve read in a long time.
I just finished reading "Science Under Siege" by @michaelemann.bsky.social and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social, and it’s one of the most compelling books I’ve read in a long time.
November 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Science is under attack, and I shudder to think about the consequences.
I just finished reading "Science Under Siege" by @michaelemann.bsky.social and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social, and it’s one of the most compelling books I’ve read in a long time.
I just finished reading "Science Under Siege" by @michaelemann.bsky.social and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social, and it’s one of the most compelling books I’ve read in a long time.
It’s an incredible honor to contribute to this year’s Amazon Assessment Report alongside so many inspiring colleagues.
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Amazon Assessment Report 2025 — Science Panel for the Amazon
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November 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
It’s an incredible honor to contribute to this year’s Amazon Assessment Report alongside so many inspiring colleagues.
www.sp-amazon.org/ar2025#cta-c...
www.sp-amazon.org/ar2025#cta-c...
🌍 New OpEd Alert! Biodiversity is not just an environmental issue — it's a health issue.
Yesterday, @cwalzer.bsky.social and I published an OpEd in @statnews.com calling for the health sector to confront a critical blind spot: biodiversity loss.
Yesterday, @cwalzer.bsky.social and I published an OpEd in @statnews.com calling for the health sector to confront a critical blind spot: biodiversity loss.
October 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🌍 New OpEd Alert! Biodiversity is not just an environmental issue — it's a health issue.
Yesterday, @cwalzer.bsky.social and I published an OpEd in @statnews.com calling for the health sector to confront a critical blind spot: biodiversity loss.
Yesterday, @cwalzer.bsky.social and I published an OpEd in @statnews.com calling for the health sector to confront a critical blind spot: biodiversity loss.
Jane Goodall was my first example of how a childhood love for nature could evolve into a lifelong purpose.
October 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Jane Goodall was my first example of how a childhood love for nature could evolve into a lifelong purpose.
Neil Vora Is on the 2025 TIME100 Next
Find out why Neil Vora is on this year’s list
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September 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
While at a winestore in rural New York State this weekend, I happened to be wearing a t-shirt from my time in the U.S. Public Health Service. At checkout, one of the staff asked, “Does that even still exist?”
September 8, 2025 at 2:27 AM
While at a winestore in rural New York State this weekend, I happened to be wearing a t-shirt from my time in the U.S. Public Health Service. At checkout, one of the staff asked, “Does that even still exist?”
Jane Goodall has been my hero since childhood. In challenging times, I often turn to her for guidance—and that’s why I just read her "Book of Hope". It’s an incredible piece that reinforces for me that hope is not passive—it’s a discipline, a choice, and a call to action. 🧵
September 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Jane Goodall has been my hero since childhood. In challenging times, I often turn to her for guidance—and that’s why I just read her "Book of Hope". It’s an incredible piece that reinforces for me that hope is not passive—it’s a discipline, a choice, and a call to action. 🧵
What’s happening at CDC should concern all of us. Public health threats don’t care about politics or borders.
August 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
What’s happening at CDC should concern all of us. Public health threats don’t care about politics or borders.
🌍 Exciting News for Global Health Professionals!
The Global Health Council (GHC) has launched an Individual Professional Membership—a fantastic opportunity to stay engaged in global health at a time when collaboration and informed advocacy are more critical than ever.
The Global Health Council (GHC) has launched an Individual Professional Membership—a fantastic opportunity to stay engaged in global health at a time when collaboration and informed advocacy are more critical than ever.
Individual Professional Membership
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August 24, 2025 at 10:37 PM
🌍 Exciting News for Global Health Professionals!
The Global Health Council (GHC) has launched an Individual Professional Membership—a fantastic opportunity to stay engaged in global health at a time when collaboration and informed advocacy are more critical than ever.
The Global Health Council (GHC) has launched an Individual Professional Membership—a fantastic opportunity to stay engaged in global health at a time when collaboration and informed advocacy are more critical than ever.
This has been the hardest week I’ve had in a long time.
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August 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
This has been the hardest week I’ve had in a long time.
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