Preparing for the Risk of Future Pandemics: What We Can Learn from Viruses
In a world where pandemics are becoming increasingly common, it is important to be aware of the risks posed by viruses that have the potential to cause future pandemics. In a new study published in Nature Microbiology, researchers analyzed the risk of viruses that could cause pandemics in the future. The study found that certain viruses are more likely to cause pandemics than others, due to their ability to spread quickly and widely. The researchers highlighted several viruses that they identified as having the highest potential to cause future pandemics, including influenza, measles, and SARS-CoV-2. They also noted that some viruses have the potential to cause pandemics even though they are currently not well-known, such as henipaviruses and lyssaviruses. The study concluded that more research is needed to understand the risk of future pandemics and to develop strategies to prevent and mitigate them.
source: Phys.org