Doomsday virus - it could happen to us in the blink of an eye
Devastation of saiga antelope population is a good reminder of how quickly society could be wiped out
Pandemics
Pandemics News
Bird flu is spreading to other animals and may cause a pandemic in humans
Popular Science - 17-Jun-2024
The fatality rate for H5N1 is estimated to be around 50%
Read more...New vaccine may offer broad protection against both known and unknown coronaviruses
The Guardian - 06-May-2024
Vaccine has shown the potential to protect mice against range of coronaviruses,
Read more...Frozen ancient viruses in the Arctic could spark the next global pandemic
Independent - 21-Jan-2024
Scientists develop monitoring strategies to mitigate the impact of frozen pathogens re-emerging
Read more...Animal-to-human diseases poised to kill 12 times more people by 2050
Independent - 03-Nov-2023
Urgent action needed to prevent the disease risk by addressing climate change & deforestation
Read more...Novel Claromer compounds fight viruses by targeting their protective membranes
Maxwell Biosciences - 02-Aug-2023
Inspired by human immunity, Claromers are revolutionary molecules which may overcome resistance in near future
Read more...Pandemics Resources
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World Health Organization (WHO)
Specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health
Homeland Security Digital Library Pandemics and Epidemics
Including response plans for avian influenza, Ebola and Zika virus
How to Prevent the Next Pandemic
The book about pandemics and how to prevent it written by Bill Gates
Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB)
Independent monitoring body for global health crises created by WHO and World Bank
Anticipating the next Black Death
07-Nov-2020
Conversation with author and journalist Debora MacKenzie
Pandemics Blog Posts
04-Jun-2015
