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Ebola and Hantavirus: Is the World Ready for the Next Pandemic?
The WHO has declared Ebola outbreaks in Uganda and the DRC a public health emergency while countries battle a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise. Amid a severe WHO funding crisis and growing anti-vaccine sentiment, experts question whether the world is better or worse prepared for the next pandemic. Despite budget cuts, notable progress in vaccine technology and global surveillance offers some hope.