Pandemic

We fear something like another Covid-19 outbreak, but probably the next disease to hit the global economy will not infect humans

This is how alerts collapse before catastrophe: Front-line observers spot something early, but the signal fades as it moves upward

Undermining trust in science hinders the development and uptake of life-saving vaccines and other medical interventions

The world will not be ready to combat new threats until persistent inequalities in access to both funding and vaccines are addressed

Like many other young people, Amelie feels that the Covid-19 pandemic – and its procession of lockdowns and restrictions – marked a “turning point” for her mental health.

“You know your task, and you know what is at stake,” says WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

It is spreading rapidly among cattle, but there has been no adequate response to tackle the threat with mandatory testing, isolating infected herds and speeding up vaccine development

If another pandemic strikes today, are we ready to take it on? Virus hunters globally tell us how they’re preparing for the fight.

This includes strengthening the integration between the country’s research and economic transformation plans