Health Security

The H5N1 strain of avian influenza has been found in dairy cows, raising concerns among scientists about what the spillover could mean for humans—and whether the virus has pandemic potential.

The Institute for Planetary Health will bring together experts from multiple disciplines to address how changes to Earth's environment are affecting human health worldwide.

Public health agencies and governments across the globe are always readying their response for the next infectious disease emergency, but how do we prepare for the truly unknown? Enter Disease X.

Why does pandemic preparedness remain elusive, even when the path to achieving it is well-understood?

Gain-of-function research can help science get ahead of potential threats—but is it too much of a risk?