Tag #Viral Research

How can investments in viral discovery and disease surveillance be justified in relation to the economic costs of past pandemics?

The pandemic revealed critical weaknesses in global pandemic response, including fragmented data systems and insufficient international cooperation. The high economic cost of the pandemic ($trillions in bailout packages) underscores the need for proactive investments in both viral inventory projects and improved disease surveillance. These investments are far less than the cost of responding to a pandemic.