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Five years after the pandemic, the world is poorly prepared for another one

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Between 500 and 1,000 people globally are now dying every week from COVID .

In Europe , ten people died from measles in 2024 , and the US has had several major outbreaks.

Bird flu has affected dairy herds in 17 US states from North Carolina to California and has just been reported in cats.

We need a global understanding that if I have an infectious disease, that puts you and your family or country at risk.

We need politicians who will lead by example, giving clear messages about vaccines and other public health measures.

The outcomes of COVID and mpox were poor. Unless we improve delivery and leadership, we will fail to control the next pandemic too.

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