| dc.description.abstract | Since its emergence in early 2020 and up until the end of May 2022, the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has caused more than 528 million COVID-19 cases globally, with 6.3 million deaths (∼1.2%, case fatality rate, CFR). Today, the risk for concurrent pandemics or the onset of future pandemics is inevitable. In fact, the history of humankind has been shaped by infectious diseases acting as independent forces of societal transformation. Zoonotic viruses represent the greatest threat impacting global health, including not only coronaviruses like the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) but also haemorrhagic fever viruses, hantaviruses, arenaviruses, arboviruses, and zoonotic influenza viruses. In addition, re-emerging conditions are also a cause of concern, particularly those comprising multiple zoonotic viruses originating from both Africa and Asia... | |
