Preventing the next pandemic - MIT Science Policy Review

A combination of clear public health messaging, accessible testing, and advances in biotechnology can be powerful tools to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Michelle E. Matzko*, Marie Floryan, Christian L. Loyo, Colin N. O’Leary, and Alison E. Stout Edited by R. Emerson Tuttle and Friederike M. C. Benning Article | Aug. 30, 2021 *Email: mmatzko@gmail.com DOI: 10.38105/spr.a0k8wrx6ma Highlights Preventing the next pandemic is critical for protecting human lives, reducing public health costs, and easing financial impacts. Surveillance and early detection of microbes with high pandemic potential combined with transparent and timely data sharing are paramount to identifying novel pathogens and limiting injurious spread. Public health…

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