Influenza surveillance is essential to accurately measure disease burden, guide policy, and strengthen preparedness for ...

April 17 (UPI) --World Health Organization member states have reached consensus on a draft agreement that aims to strengthen global preparedness for future pandemics. Negotiations began more than ...

As leaders gather in Davos, it can feel like a lifetime since three feet of distance defined daily life. Yet it was only six ...

A health worker takes a nasal swab sample at a COVID-19 testing site in Los Angeles in July 2020. (Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images) It's been five years this week since the World Health ...

Researchers reconstruct the spatial spread of pandemic respiratory viruses across metropolitan areas throughout the United ...

Researchers are not just worried about the virus popping up on American farms. Other types are causing trouble around the ...

The Global Virus Network (GVN) is highly concerned that the world is unprepared for the next pandemic and has not incorporated the lessons learned from COVID-19. The GVN, comprised of 80+ Virology ...

India strengthens pandemic preparedness with a new BSL-4 biocontainment facility in Gandhinagar for advanced virology ...

WHO Member States have agreed on a legally binding pandemic preparedness pact, emphasizing global collaboration and multilateralism. The agreement focuses on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

India strengthens pandemic preparedness with a new BSL-4 biocontainment facility in Gandhinagar for advanced virology ...

As Europe enters a new phase of preparedness, crises are becoming more frequent as it becomes more interconnected and ...