Virologist Emma Thomson has highlighted significant vulnerabilities in the global public health response amid the recent outbreaks of hantavirus and Ebola. She emphasized that the current approach of hastily mobilizing laboratories, diagnostics, and therapeutics in reaction to an outbreak is insufficient for effective management. Thomson advocates for proactive measures and preparedness strategies that should be established well before outbreaks occur to ensure a more robust response to emerging infectious diseases. Her comments come as health authorities intensify efforts to track and treat suspected cases of these viruses.
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