{
  "id": 17805827,
  "title": "Global health exposed as deadly viruses continue to spread, report finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/global-health-exposed-as-deadly-viruses-continue-to-spread-report-17805827",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T13:58:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/02/global-health-exposed-as-deadly-viruses-continue-to-spread-report-finds/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPPR) reports that global health programs have yet to integrate lessons learned from Covid-19, leaving the world vulnerable to a growing number of viral outbreaks. The panel highlights neglected biological threats as a key factor in this vulnerability, with Mpox cases rapidly spreading to over 82 countries in the first nine months of 2026, resulting in 14,000 confirmed cases and 50 deaths. Despite an ambitious vaccination target for Africa, millions remain unprotected against the virus. Helen Clark, a global health security expert, stresses the need to stop overlooking sporadic diseases with epidemic potential, as Mpox was ignored at the world's peril. Community health care neglect, missed signals, and the spread of pathogens beyond their natural habitats have contributed to the preventable health emergencies. Meanwhile, Ebola continues to spread through Central African communities, largely due to porous borders between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbors. The virus has mutated and spread due to insufficient investment in surveillance, research, and community health systems. In Europe, the first human death from Shamonda, a livestock virus, and a Russian plague infection contracted by a Siberian lab technician have highlighted the potential for biological threats. Dengue fever, carried by mosquitoes, is also on the rise in Bangladesh, claiming 418 lives and resulting in over 133,000 hospital admissions. Measles is rampant, killing more than 1,200 people in the country. The WHO has been in a state of health emergency for about 70% of the time since January 2020, with communities losing trust in health authorities since the Covid pandemic. Tim Prewitt of World Neighbours emphasizes that building social trust between governments and citizens is crucial for effective disease response, but this has not yet been systematically integrated into public health programs.",
  "summary": "Lessons from Covid-19 have yet to be integrated into global health programmes, making the world vulnerable to a rising number of viruses and outbreaks of disease, according to a new study. A report by the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPPR) claims that neglecting known biological threats has edged the world closer to another global health emergency. Failure to contain…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}