CEPI and the WHO urge scientists and political leaders to bolster research to prepare for the next pandemic by focusing on families of pathogens and select pathogens.
The authors of the pandemic readiness report point to surges of H5N1 in mammals and of mpox deaths in DR Congo children as some of the latest threats in the face of preparedness gaps.
The group steered away from defined cutoff points such as "droplets" and "aerosols" that scientists have used to distinguish larger particles from smaller particles.
If its steps are implemented, the GAO says aviation will be better able to address communicable disease threats and minimize disruptions.
The Home Test to Treat program offers home COVID and flu testing, telehealth visits, and treatment—if needed—for uninsured and underinsured adults.
CEPI and the University of Oxford have committed $80 million to the development of a vaccine targeting "Disease X," or unknown pathogens with pandemic potential.
Of the funding, $1 billion goes to 4 BARDA research partners to support phase 2b clinical trials of vaccine candidates.
The report is part of the GAO's series on the accountability and effectiveness of the federal government's $4.7 trillion pandemic response.
The WHO COVID-19 emergency committee is meeting today to discuss if the situation still warrants a public health emergency of international concern.
The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced the launch of global scientific effort to update the list of priority pathogens, a list used to guide investments and research, especially for vaccines and treatments.
