The goal of scientists is to provide knowledge that will benefit humankind.The scientific paper(1)published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(online on June 29,2020)has the potential of warning th...The goal of scientists is to provide knowledge that will benefit humankind.The scientific paper(1)published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(online on June 29,2020)has the potential of warning the global community of a future pandemic of disease.While the current focus on the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus is fully merited because of its catastrophic impact on public health and global economics,it is important not to forget that an influenza pandemic can be even more debilitating.展开更多
基金This work was funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases(HHSN272201400006C)American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities(ALSAC).
文摘The goal of scientists is to provide knowledge that will benefit humankind.The scientific paper(1)published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(online on June 29,2020)has the potential of warning the global community of a future pandemic of disease.While the current focus on the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus is fully merited because of its catastrophic impact on public health and global economics,it is important not to forget that an influenza pandemic can be even more debilitating.
