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  • 1Division of Infection and Immunity, University College London, 46 Cleveland Street, London W1T 4JF, UK. r.weiss@ucl.ac.uk

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The emergence of an unknown coronavirus caused severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Global preparedness helped identify the pathogen, but future outbreaks may pose greater challenges.

Area of Science:

  • * Emerging infectious diseases
  • * Zoonotic disease outbreaks
  • * Pandemic preparedness

Background:

  • * Anticipation of influenza A pandemics
  • * Unexpected emergence of novel pathogens
  • * Global surveillance and laboratory networks

Observation:

  • * Rapid identification of the severe acute respiratory syndrome-causing coronavirus (SARS-CoV)
  • * Public health logistics challenges during the SARS epidemic
  • * Controllable outbreak features: limited super-spreading, pre-symptomatic infectiousness

Findings:

  • * A novel coronavirus (CoV) emerged as a deadly human pathogen, causing SARS.
  • * International collaboration enabled swift identification of the SARS-CoV.

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  • * Containment of the SARS outbreak was facilitated by specific epidemiological characteristics.

    • Implications:

    • * Highlights the need for robust global public health surveillance.
    • * Underscores the unpredictable nature of zoonotic disease emergence.
    • * Emphasizes the potential for future pandemics with different transmission dynamics.