Epidemic preparedness in urban settings: new challenges and opportunities

Type Journal Article Author Vernon J. Lee Author Marc Ho Author Chen Wen Kai Author Ximena Aguilera Author David Heymann Author Annelies Wilder-Smith URL https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(20)30249-8/abstract Series Comment Volume 20 Issue 5 Pages 527-529 Publication The Lancet Infectious Diseases ISSN 1473-3099, 1474-4457 Date 27/03/2020 Extra Publisher: Elsevier PMID: 32224312 Journal Abbr The Lancet Infectious Diseases DOI 10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30249-8 Library Catalog www.thelancet.com Language English Abstract In recent decades, many emerging infectious diseases have been occurring at an increasing scale and frequency—i.e. Ebola virus disease, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), avian and pandemic influenza, Middle-East respiratory syndrome (MERS), and the recently emerged coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The outbreaks of these diseases resulted in wide ranging socioeconomic consequences, including loss of lives and disruption to trade and travel. Preparedness is a crucial investment because its cost is small compared with the unmitigated impact of a health emergency. Short Title Epidemic preparedness in urban settings