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 pandemic emergency classification represents a higher level of alarm that builds on existing IHR mechanisms.
One hub focuses on diagnostics and medical devices, and the other targets therapeutics and vaccines.
The group steered away from defined cutoff points such as "droplets" and "aerosols" that scientists have used to distinguish larger particles from smaller particles.
The Biden administration said the strategy builds on lessons learned during the COVID pandemic and aligns with national security policies.
The group is looking for research proposals on indoor air biosensors, respiratory virus risk assessment software, and optimizing building controls.
The two groups will combine efforts to genetically track threats ranging from mosquito borne pathogens to pandemic flu.
The Home Test to Treat program offers home COVID and flu testing, telehealth visits, and treatment—if needed—for uninsured and underinsured adults.
Health officials are releasing 77,000 more doses, with supply stretched by higher-than-expected demand for the new tool for protecting newborns.
