Emerging Infectious Diseases — Learning from the Past and Looking to the Future
Christopher Elias, John N. Nkengasong, Firdausi Qadri
Abstract
Interview with Dr. Christopher Elias on progress in containing infectious diseases and steps for preventing and countering new threats. (09:26)Download Remarkable progress has been made in preventing deaths from infectious diseases. Now, attention could shift to focusing more resources on pandemic preparedness, including detecting and containing emerging zoonotic threats while they are localized and manageable.
Topics & Concepts
PreparednessPandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Infectious disease (medical specialty)Biological warfareDownloadEmerging infectious disease2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPolitical scienceMedicineVirologyComputer scienceDiseaseWorld Wide WebPathologyOutbreakLawZoonotic diseases and public healthAnimal Disease Management and EpidemiologyViral Infections and Vectors