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Ex-US CDC head: World failing pandemic preparedness stress test

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The world is not adequately prepared for future pandemics, according to Tom Frieden, former head of the US CDC. He cited the current response to an Ebola outbreak as a failing "stress test" for global readiness. The outbreak has seen over 1,000 suspected cases, with border closures complicating relief efforts and funding pledges falling short of the required amount. AI

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Ex-US CDC head: World failing pandemic preparedness stress test

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Ebola shows world unprepared for next pandemic, ex-US CDC head says

    The world is not “well prepared” for the next pandemic, Tom Frieden, the former head of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said, citing the current response to the Ebola outbreak and cuts to US public health efforts. “This Ebola outbreak is not going to cause a pandem…

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