Understanding the Introduction of Pathogens into Humans- Preventing Patient Zero: A Workshop

The past few decades have seen the emergence of several diseases with drastic public health and economic consequences. Understanding routes of pathogen emergence and transmission is critical to preventing and mitigating disease spillover and amplification. The National Academies Forum on Microbial Threats will host a hybrid public workshop to address gaps in understanding of disease emergence, with a focus on the human-animal interface and laboratory biosafety. The workshop will explore how applications of existing policy structu...