Fenit Nirappil

Washington, D.C.

Reporter covering health care

Education: Northwestern University, BS in journalism and political science. ; American University, MSJ in journalism.

Fenit Nirappil is a reporter for the Health & Science team who covers public health, infectious diseases and LGBTQ issues. He joined the team in 2020 to cover the coronavirus pandemic. He previously spent five years on the local politics team covering D.C. government and politics, Virginia elections and government accountability. Before joining the Post, he covered the California state house for the Associated Press and Portland suburbs for The Oregonian.
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Latest from Fenit Nirappil

Covid isn’t over, but even the most cautious Americans are moving on

Americans who have tried to be rule-following pandemic citizens are at last abandoning precautions as the coronavirus fades into a background threat.

June 25, 2023

In the death of an Olympian, Black moms hear echoes of their own crises

The death of Tori Bowie, who was eight months pregnant, has been attributed to one of the most common causes of maternal mortality: high blood pressure.

June 19, 2023

Love, leather and fighting the next mpox outbreak

Come for the leather kink, stay for the lifesaving health care outreach. Today on “Post Reports,” health reporter Fenit Nirappil embeds on the front lines of preventing the next mpox outbreak at International Mr. Leather in Chicago.

June 16, 2023

As mpox worries return ahead of Pride, a leather convention offers hope

Chicago's rise in mpox cases raised concerns about spread at the city's International Mr. Leather convention. The virus is spreading sexually among gay men.

June 2, 2023

Mpox shows risk of a summer return

The World Health Organization declared the mpox global health emergency over, but health officials say gay and bisexual Americans should still be on alert.

May 19, 2023

Who can donate blood? What to know about FDA’s new guidelines

The Food and Drug Administration finalized guidelines for blood donations that do away with some long-standing disqualifications for gay and bisexual men.

May 12, 2023

Amid loneliness epidemic, readers share stories of struggle and serenity

Readers responded to the surgeon general's health advisory on loneliness by sharing poignant stories of trying to nurture connection in a fractured America.

May 12, 2023

Loneliness poses profound public health threat, surgeon general says

An advisory on loneliness from Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy calls for a collective effort to “mend the social fabric of our nation.”

May 2, 2023

Masks come off in the last refuge for mandates: The doctor’s office

Some infectious-disease specialists have concluded that universal masking is no longer essential in medical settings, a stark return to pre-covid life.

May 1, 2023

Abortion ban states see steep drop in OB/GYN residency applicants

States with abortion bans have seen a 10.5 percent drop in applicants for OB/GYN residencies from the previous year, according to new data.

April 21, 2023