Another upside. The COVID-19 crisis is also a stark reminder of how underprepared the world is to detect and respond to emerging infectious diseases. It has exposed overlooked weaknesses in the world’s infectious-disease-surveillance and -response capabilities—vulnerabilities that have persisted despite the obvious harm they caused during prior outbreaks. The economic disruption caused by the current pandemic could cost between $9 trillion and $33 trillion—many times more than the projected cost of preventing future pandemics.
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