Deidre McPhillips is a Health Data Editor at CNN. She specializes in public health, healthcare systems, and consumer health, with a keen focus on topics such as immunology, patient care, and pharmaceuticals. Deidre's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including the Missoulian/Ravalli Republic, AccuWeather, and CBS News.
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Deidre McPhillips focuses on local healthcare and scientific developments, with a strong emphasis on data-driven reporting. Her articles often cite official data and government announcements to support her coverage.
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By: Deidre McPhillips, Christian Edwards, Brenda Goodman, Adam Cancryn, Jennifer Hansler
(CNN) — The director general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has sought to reassure the concerned residents of Tenerife ahead of the arrival of a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship early Sunday morning.
By: Deidre McPhillips
Lex Harvey, Deidre McPhillips, CNN They boarded a cruise ship in Argentina last month for a once-in-a-lifetime expedition across the Atlantic Ocean to see unique wildlife and remote islands.
By: Katherine Dillinger, Deidre McPhillips
(CNN) — Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, a passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship who had tested “faintly positive” for hantavirus, has now tested negative and been moved out of a Nebraska biocontainment unit.
By: Deidre McPhillips, Diego Mendoza, Aaron Cooper
(CNN) — US-bound flights carrying passengers who were recently in an Ebola-affected region of Africa must land at Dulles International Airport in Virginia, where they will undergo health screening.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will bring millions of visitors to North America amid measles surges and an Ebola outbreak in Africa.
By: Jamie Gumbrecht, Aaron Cooper, Deidre Mcphillips, Jennifer Hansler
As an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo grows, the Trump administration says it is focused on keeping the disease out of the United States.
By: Jamie Gumbrecht, Deidre McPhillips, Jennifer Hansler, Aaron Cooper
The Trump administration is setting up a facility in Kenya for Americans who need Ebola care. Some health experts are criticizing the plan, saying US hospitals are better equipped for care.
By: Alayna Treene, Gloria Pazmino, Kevin Liptak, Michael Williams, Kaitlan Collins, Evan Perez, Adam Cancryn, Kara Scannell, Rebekah Riess, Jamie Gumbrecht, Alexandra Skores, Jennifer Hansler, Deidre McPhillips, Emma Tucker, Ted Barrett, Sarah Ferris
Live Updates Rubio, Mullin and Blanche will be questioned by lawmakers today, as talks continue on the president's priority immigration enforcement package.
By: Jennifer Hansler, Deidre McPhillips
(CNN) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Americans who test positive for Ebola while under observation at a facility in Kenya
By: Jennifer Hansler, Deidre Mcphillips
(CNN) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Americans who test positive for Ebola while under observation at a facility in Kenya could be sent for treatment
