Can we do better? A guide to pandemics – some Dos and Don'ts for the next one

Tang, Julian W.; Kwok, Kin On; Loh, Tze Ping; Lee, Chun Kiat; Heraud, Jean-Michel; Dancer, Stephanie J.

Abstract

Specific features of any rapidly spread pathogen needs early recognition and assessment for possible pandemic potential.
These include: inter-person transmissibility and exponential spread, which results in significant morbidity, mortality.
These also include its ability to continue spreading locally, nationally and internationally, without attenuation over time.
Inter-pandemic funding and maintenance of capability is essential and can feed into ongoing routine healthcare resource use.
Delayed interventional responses during the early pandemic can have severe consequences on public health and the economy.

• Journal Article Type: Letter
• Acceptance Date: Apr 17, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Apr 21, 2021
• Publication Date: 2021-07
• Deposit Date: May 14, 2021
• Journal: Journal of Infection
• Print ISSN: 0163-4453
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 83
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 119-145
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2021.04.017
• Keywords: Infectious diseases; pandemics; preparation
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2772529