New pandemic in the field of vision: Scientists warn of inadequate preparation!
New pandemic in the field of vision: Scientists warn of inadequate preparation!
worldwide unrest in health circles: an impending pandemic under the alarm name "Disease X" is in the room, and the western countries are considered frighteningly unprepared. According to a comprehensive study by the Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition, which combines over 100 leading infectious disease experts, the world is in acute risk of an outbreak through a "highly contagious pathogen", for which there are currently neither tests nor vaccines. This was reported by the * Daily Mail *.
These alarming knowledge come at the same time when over 200 WHO scientists draw a disturbing picture: There are up to 30 potential threats, especially viruses that can cross animals to humans, such as bird flu and monkeys. The British government is already trying to learn from the teachings of the previous pandemic and had warned in July 2024 that the risk of a new pandemic was only a matter of time. Experts, including Professor Stephen Griffin from the University of Leeds, criticize the lack of preparation and demand urgent investments in antiviral medication and better infection monitoring measures.
scientists draw teachings from the corona crisis
Looking back at the Corona pandemic, the epidemiologist Professor Dr. med. Alexander Krämer from the University of Bielefeld that the susceptibility of the global north became apparent for infectious diseases. Pandemic has shown that Germany is not only affected by chronic diseases. According to Krämer, the processes of the public health system, also in cooperation with universities, must urgently be modernized in order to be better prepared for future epidemics. Inadequate technology and a dramatic lack of nurses make the lessons from Covid-19 all the more urgent, as he explains.Especially in the area of epidemiological research, Krämer complains of significant gaps that exist compared to other countries. In addition to the need for faster data processing and refined monitoring techniques, he demands that Germany take over the successful processes of Asian countries that have achieved high success rates through effective infection control and prevention strategies. A future -oriented early warning system is intended to help new infection viruses quickly, while existing resources such as gloves and facial masks in the care situation for health services have to be critically questioned.
This combination of global alarm and local preparation reveals that the health community must react to traces of past and present to develop an effective answer to future threats.
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