How close is H5N1 bird flu to becoming airborne?
New Scientist - 05-Dec-2024A single mutation could unlock the virus's potential for human-to-human transmission
Pandemics
Pandemics News
UK launches world’s first early warning system for faster pandemic detection
Innovation News Network - 06-Nov-2024The system will use genetic testing to identify infections quickly
Bird flu is spreading to other animals and may cause a pandemic in humans
Popular Science - 17-Jun-2024The fatality rate for H5N1 is estimated to be around 50%
New vaccine may offer broad protection against both known and unknown coronaviruses
The Guardian - 06-May-2024Vaccine has shown the potential to protect mice against range of coronaviruses,
Frozen ancient viruses in the Arctic could spark the next global pandemic
Independent - 21-Jan-2024Scientists develop monitoring strategies to mitigate the impact of frozen pathogens re-emerging
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
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
