Microsoft co-founder calls for increased investment in the surveillance of infectious diseases, including monitoring wastewater for genetic markers of pathogens.
Improvements in global health outcomes over the last two decades stalled during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for increased innovation to catch back up.
Founded 22 years ago, the Gates Foundation focuses on health issues, particularly in developing countries, where infectious diseases can account for 4 in 5 deaths. Its work includes fighting malaria, malnutrition and infectious pathogens. In addition, polio is on the cusp of joining smallpox in being eradicated, said Gates. Malaria deaths, HIV deaths and tuberculosis deaths have fallen dramatically.
Gates has called for increased investment in the surveillance of infectious diseases, including monitoring wastewater for genetic markers of pathogens.
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