Which pandemic will come after Covid? List prepared by scientists

Paris. Three years after the first case of Kovid-19 in China, it is necessary to prepare to prevent the next epidemic, but experts believe that it is more important not to repeat the mistakes of the past. Last week, the 194 countries of the World Health Organization agreed to start negotiations in February on a draft pandemic treaty aimed at better responding to future threats. Meanwhile, the Pandemic Fund is preparing for its first round of funding with a total of $1.6 billion to date. Let us tell you that this fund was launched by G20 countries last month and it is hosted by the World Bank.

Another effort is being led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), which has a five-year, US$3.5 billion plan that includes a “100-day mission”. CEPI aims to develop a new vaccine against a potential “disease X” within 100 days of the World Health Organization identifying the pandemic threat.

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CEPI CEO Richard Hatchett said the foundation still has about $800 million short of its funding goal. At the same time, he urged global decision-makers to continue pandemic preparedness “while focusing on the many crises before them”. Involves linking various institutions focusing on preparedness.

One of the measures of prevention involves the rapid development of new drugs to treat the emerging “Disease X”. WHO is currently working on updating its list of priority pathogens. This will make the list of top contenders for the virus causing the next pandemic threat.

Coronavirus and influenza virus may be among the prime suspects due to their proven pandemic potential. Other possibilities include threats such as Ebola and Zika.