Triumphs, trials, and tribulations of the global response to MERS coronavirus

McNabb, Scott J. N.; Shaikh, Affan; Nuzzo, Jennifer B.; Zumla, Alimuddin; Heymann, David L.

doi:10.1016/s2213-2600(14)70102-x

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“…China's delay in sharing information about the 2003 SARS outbreak contributed to the disease's spread and the delayed global response (24) as well as economic and reputation damage to China (25). With Middle East respiratory syndrome, the incomplete assessment of the disease origin and source has largely been attributed to a reluctance to share public health surveillance data in a timely fashion (26). Sharing of data helps achieve appropriate public health action while limiting risks to travel and trade.…”

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Strengthening Global Public Health Surveillance through Data and Benefit Sharing

Edelstein

Lee

Herten-Crabb

et al. 2018

Emerg. Infect. Dis.

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Equitable sharing of public health surveillance data can help prevent or mitigate the effect of infectious diseases. Equitable data sharing includes working toward more equitable sharing of the public health benefits that data sharing brings and requires the engagement of those providing the data, those interpreting and using the data generated by others, those facilitating the data-sharing process, and those deriving and contributing to the benefit. An expert consultation conducted by Chatham House outlined 7 principles to encourage the process of equitable data sharing: 1) building trust; 2) articulating the value; 3) planning for data sharing; 4) achieving quality data; 5) understanding the legal context; 6) creating data-sharing agreements; and 7) monitoring and evaluation. Sharing of public health surveillance data is best done taking into account these principles, which will help to ensure data are shared optimally and ethically, while fulfilling stakeholder expectations and facilitating equitable distribution of benefits.

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Section: Why Share Public Health Surveillance Data?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Strengthening Global Public Health Surveillance through Data and Benefit Sharing

Edelstein

Lee

Herten-Crabb

et al. 2018

Emerg. Infect. Dis.

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“…43 Although there have been substantial improvements in worldwide preparedness for emerging infections and potential pandemics, there are still two issues to be tackled: building trust and moving preparedness eff orts upstream to look at preventing emerging zoonoses. 44…”

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“…31 The experience of Saudi Arabia with MERS-CoV highlights other barriers, such as ineff ective international collaboration and partnerships. 44 Despite a declared willingness to collaborate and share, and the publication of substantial epidemiological and microbiological information about early coronavirus cases and outbreaks, there appeared to be delays at times Series in sharing information between public health authorities before it was accepted for peer-reviewed publication, and in sharing clinical and viral samples for public health use without prejudice to subsequent commercial development of products derived from that material. Confl icts of interest that are barriers to trust will probably continue as long as academic and research organisations are judged primarily by their publication record or there is an associated commercial imperative.…”

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Emerging infectious diseases and pandemic potential: status quo and reducing risk of global spread

McCloskey

Dar

Zumla

et al. 2014

The Lancet Infectious Diseases

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Emerging infectious diseases are an important public health threat and infections with pandemic potential are a major global risk. Although much has been learned from previous events the evidence for mitigating actions is not definitive and pandemic preparedness remains a political and scientific challenge. A need exists to develop trust and effective meaningful collaboration between countries to help with rapid detection of potential pandemic infections and initiate public health actions. This collaboration should be within the framework of the International Health Regulations. Collaboration between countries should be encouraged in a way that acknowledges the benefits that derive from sharing biological material and establishing equitable collaborative research partnerships. The focus of pandemic preparedness should include upstream prevention through better collaboration between human and animal health sciences to enhance capacity to identify potential pathogens before they become serious human threats, and to prevent their emergence where possible. The one-health approach provides a means to develop this and could potentially enhance alignment of global health and trade priorities.

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“…Adopting the ‘One Health’ approach may lead to further improvement of global pandemic preparedness and enable a paradigm shift from detection and response to the prevention of emerging infections, resulting in better protection of animals and humans For the ‘One Health’ approach, communication and collaboration between countries are of paramount importance The first step should be building trust between countries and between communities Academic or commercial barriers, which can hamper information sharing, should be removed …”

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Emerging respiratory infections threatening public health in the Asia‐Pacific region: A position paper of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology

Park

Song

et al. 2019

Respirology

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In past decades, we have seen several epidemics of respiratory infections from newly emerging viruses, most of which originated in animals. These emerging infections, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and the pandemic influenza A(H1N1) and avian influenza (AI) viruses, have seriously threatened global health and the economy. In particular, MERS-CoV and AI A(H7N9) are still causing infections in several areas, and some clustering of cases of A(H5N1) and A(H7N9) may imply future possible pandemics. Additionally, given the inappropriate use of antibiotics and international travel, the spread of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria is also a significant concern. These infections with epidemic or pandemic potential present a persistent threat to public health and a huge burden on healthcare services in the Asia-Pacific region. Therefore, to enable efficient infection prevention and control, more effective international surveillance and collaboration systems, in the context of the 'One Health' approach, are necessary.

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Triumphs, trials, and tribulations of the global response to MERS coronavirus

Cited by 14 publications

References 5 publications

Strengthening Global Public Health Surveillance through Data and Benefit Sharing

Strengthening Global Public Health Surveillance through Data and Benefit Sharing

Emerging infectious diseases and pandemic potential: status quo and reducing risk of global spread

Emerging respiratory infections threatening public health in the Asia‐Pacific region: A position paper of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology

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