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Among eleven diseases that could cause pandemic risks, new research shows that the minimum cost of developing at least one vaccine for each is $2.8 billion to $3.7 billion. While this may seem expensive, the human and economic cost of pandemics can far exceed the price of vaccine development, especially considering how much easier viruses can now spread.
With estimates that there is reasonable probability of a pandemic that kills over 30 million in the next two decades, the world must address the risk drivers and political and social trends exacerbating this likelihood. Improving vaccine development and deployment, strengthening U.S. preparation and response, and bolstering global capabilities can mitigate risk.
Democrats are looking to create a standard federal process for states to calculate deaths from major natural disasters. Their bill, called the Counting Our Unexpected Natural Tragedies’ Victims Act (COUNT Act), is the first step toward developing much-needed consistency and transparency around government death estimates.
According to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization, the number of deaths attributable to drought appears to be declining over time. One possible factor here? Many countries have become more adept at staving off famine during dry spells, reports Vox...
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