title: Global Trends and Action Items for the Prevention and Control of Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases
abstract: In recent decades, the world has observed the emergence and re-emergence of a multitude of previously non-existent or re-emerging infectious diseases, for which there is a paucity of timely and effective preventative measures. The WHO has published a catalogue of priority pathogens that are likely to trigger future epidemics, with the objective of designing effective prophylactic and therapeutic interventions. The rationale behind these interventions is rooted in a comprehensive understanding of
journal: Hygiene