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Top epidemic-prone diseases without sufficient counter measures

World Health Organization (WHO) - Feb 12 2018

“The value of a One Health approach was stressed, including a parallel prioritization processes for animal health. Such an effort would support research and development to prevent and control animal diseases minimising spill-over and enhancing food security. The possible utility of animal vaccines for preventing public health emergencies was also noted.”

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Top epidemic-prone diseases without sufficient counter measures

12 February 2018 – World Health Organization (WHO) releases its 2018 list of priority pathogens that have the potential to cause a public health emergency and which have no, or insufficient, countermeasures. WHO calls on the medical community to unite in greater R&D efforts for these 8 diseases to develop treatments and vaccines to help control outbreaks.