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NYC and Illinois Join WHO Network for Pandemic Preparedness

2/6/2026

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New York City and Illinois joined the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) after U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization.
New York's Health Department will collaborate with more than 300 global health institutions.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says the GOARN membership strengthens pandemic preparedness and counters federal changes.
The steps aim to secure vital health information amid federal disengagement.

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New York City and Illinois joined the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) after U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization.
New York's Health Department will collaborate with more than 300 global health institutions.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says the GOARN membership strengthens pandemic preparedness and counters federal changes.
The steps aim to secure vital health information amid federal disengagement.