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Synergistic China-US Ecological Research is Essential for Global Emerging Infectious Disease Preparedness
Tierra Smiley Evans1, Zhengli Shi2, Michael Boots3
1One Health Institute, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, USA. tsmevans@ucdavis.edu.
Ecohealth
|February 5, 2020
Summary
Global pandemic risk from zoonotic diseases is high. Enhanced international cooperation, especially between China and the USA, focusing on ecological factors of disease spillover, is crucial for preparedness.
Area of Science:
- Global health security
- Veterinary medicine
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Zoonotic diseases pose significant threats to human, livestock, and wildlife health, causing widespread economic damage.
- Emerging infectious diseases necessitate robust global preparedness strategies.
- China and the USA are pivotal nations due to their resources and roles in driving and mitigating emerging infectious diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current state of global emerging infectious disease preparedness.
- To highlight the ecological and evolutionary knowledge required for anticipating disease emergence.
- To examine the roles of China and the USA in pandemic risk and propose future mitigation steps.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current preparedness strategies.
- Analysis of ecological and evolutionary factors in disease spillover.
- Assessment of the geopolitical and resource contributions of China and the USA.
Main Results:
- Existing preparedness efforts require an enhanced focus on ecological drivers of zoonotic spillover.
- China and the USA possess critical resources and scientific capabilities for pandemic risk mitigation.
- International collaboration between these nations is essential for integrating ecological perspectives into pandemic preparedness.
Conclusions:
- Strengthening global capacity for research on ecological factors of disease spillover is vital.
- Enhanced China-USA cooperation is a key strategy for improving pandemic preparedness.
- A proactive, ecologically-informed approach is necessary to protect the global community from zoonotic diseases.
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