Will we be prepared for the next pandemic?

Will we be prepared for the next pandemic?

6 August 2020

SARS-Cov-2 was not really a surprise as coronaviruses have been on the list of potential pandemic threats created by the WHO for some years. However, compared to SARS and MERS, this new disease has a high transmission rate linked to the fact that the virus is often found in the upper respiratory tract and that people can be infectious and asymptomatic. These facts partly explain why the extent of the spread has not been properly anticipated. Worldwide increased cooperation and coordination will be needed to better prepare for the next pandemic.

Link : https://www.uu.nl/en/news/are-we-sufficiently-prepared-for-the-next-viral-outbreak-no-not-really

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