To What Extent Outbreak Preparedness Can be Done or/and What Does it Take to be Sufficiently Prepared

Authors: Wichro E*

Volume 4, Issue 1

Abstract

While the novel coronavirus disease outbreak, also called COVID-19 heads the news, the current Ebola outbreak in DRC; Polio and other vaccine preventable disease outbreaks are still continuing to negatively impact people’s lives and country’s healthcare system. Now, one could argue that these diseases are far away, henceforth have no real impact in western countries. And yet, the COVID-19 has already shown its capacity to rapidly spread across continents. However, it is influenza season, which along with common cold and the COVID-19 are showing similar signs and symptoms in their early stages. With this, countries with limited healthcare system capabilities may become quite easily overwhelmed with regards to outbreak preparedness and planning, not to mentioning readiness.

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