Published
28 August 2026
  • Journal article

United Kingdom pandemic preparedness: lessons from hantavirus and Ebola for public health readiness

Source
Journal of Public Health

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Abstract

Recent events involving Hantavirus infections and the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighbouring countries provide timely reminders that pandemic preparedness is not an abstract concept but a continuous process requiring sustained investment, international collaboration and robust health protection systems.

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2026, 'United Kingdom pandemic preparedness: lessons from hantavirus and Ebola for public health readiness', Journal of Public Health, 48(3), pp. 621-622. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdag060

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Topics
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Keywords
COVID-19 Infectious disease transmission Pandemics Global north Global south
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Public Health Scotland
Last updated: 03 September 2026