Emerging pathogens: what does the future hold?
In the last century, advances in medical sciences, access to healthcare, and improved sanitation have reduced the mortality and morbidity of infectious diseases globally and regionally. This is particularly true for respiratory and diarrhoeal infections. However, the last 100 years have also been characterised by outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics caused by emerging and re-emerging pathogens,…