Lassa fever, others may trigger next pandemic, says WHO

The World Health Organisation has listed more than 30 pathogens that are likely to cause the next pandemic in the African region. This was revealed in its latest report titled, ‘Pathogens prioritisation: A scientific framework for epidemic and pandemic research preparedness.’ Among the viruses and bacteria are Lassa fever, Mpox, Ebola, dengue fever, respiratory virus,

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