Episode 138: More Confusing Times
Osterholm Update
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Pathogens with Pandemic Potential and the Need for Vaccine Development
This chapter discusses the criteria for a pathogen to have pandemic potential, including respiratory transmission, efficiency, and virulence. Influenza viruses and coronaviruses are highlighted as currently meeting these criteria, while other pathogens like Ebola and Zika do not. The importance of developing vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics for influenza and coronaviruses is emphasized, along with the growing concern of antibiotic resistance.
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