The Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition: a unique multisector approach adds to global pandemic preparedness efforts

• Published in: International journal of infectious diseases Vol. 117; pp. 356 - 360
• Main Authors: Averhoff, Francisco, Berg, Michael, Rodgers, Mary, Osmanov, Saladin, Luo, Xinxin, Anderson, Mark, Meyer, Todd, Landay, Alan, Gamkrelidze, Amiran, Kallas, Esper G., Ciuoderis, Karl, Hernandez, Juan Pablo, Henry, Jean Hugues, Osorio, Jorge, Lindo, John, Deshommes, Johnson, Anzinger, Joshua, Manasa, Justen, Alkashvili, Maia, Souleyman, Mboup, Kaleebu, Pontiano, Correa-Oliveira, Rodrigo, Solomon, Sunil, de Olivera, Tulio, Suputtamongkol, Yupin, Cloherty, Gavin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2022; The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of International Society for Infectious Diseases; Elsevier
• Subjects: COVID-19 - epidemiology; COVID-19 - prevention & control; Disease Outbreaks; emerging pathogens, virus discovery, surveillance, public health; Humans; Pandemic preparedness; Pandemics - prevention & control; Public Health; SARS-CoV-2; emerging pathogens, virus discovery, surveillance, public health; Pandemic preparedness

•Enhanced capacity for the detection of pandemic threats is needed globally.•Abbott launched the Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition (APDC) in early 2021.•The APDC aims for the early detection of infectious disease threats of pandemic potential.•APDC has the novel capacity to rapidly develop and deplo...