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Will the US restore funding for research that creates more dangerous versions of Influenza, MERS and SARS?

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Before 2032, will at least $30 billion (2021 USD) in new funding be authorized via new legislation toward US pandemic preparedness?

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Will the US CDC sponsor or support a nationwide metagenomic sequencing program before 2025?

Will there be a novel pathogen that kills over 25 million people between 2022 and 2031 (inclusive)?

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Anthony

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Middle East respiratory syndrome

United States

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Will the US restore funding for research that creates more dangerous versions of Influenza, MERS and SARS?

Make a Prediction

Before 2032, will at least $30 billion (2021 USD) in new funding be authorized via new legislation toward US pandemic preparedness?

Will the US CDC sponsor or support a nationwide metagenomic sequencing program before 2025?

Will there be a novel pathogen that kills over 25 million people between 2022 and 2031 (inclusive)?

Comments

Before 2032, will at least $30 billion (2021 USD) in new funding be authorized via new legislation toward US pandemic preparedness?

Will the US CDC sponsor or support a nationwide metagenomic sequencing program before 2025?

Will there be a novel pathogen that kills over 25 million people between 2022 and 2031 (inclusive)?

Before 2032, will at least $30 billion (2021 USD) in new funding be authorized via new legislation toward US pandemic preparedness?

Will the US CDC sponsor or support a nationwide metagenomic sequencing program before 2025?

Will there be a novel pathogen that kills over 25 million people between 2022 and 2031 (inclusive)?

Before 2032, will at least $30 billion (2021 USD) in new funding be authorized via new legislation toward US pandemic preparedness?

Will the US CDC sponsor or support a nationwide metagenomic sequencing program before 2025?

Will there be a novel pathogen that kills over 25 million people between 2022 and 2031 (inclusive)?