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AUTUMN-WINTER 2018
Dear Reader, In February 2018 the World Health Organization (WHO) has added the mysterious ‘Disease X’ to its list of priority diseases. “Disease X represents the knowledge that a serious international epidemic could be caused by a pathogen currently unknown to cause human disease.” Whether we fear an unknown or an already familiar disease like Ebola, the experiences of recent outbreaks show that it’s time for the world to get ready for coming epidemics. For this 7th edition of P³ we spoke to the extraordinary Dr John Nkengasong, the head of the newly established Africa CDC, who is leading the efforts to better prepare Africa to deal with health threats. In this issue you can also read about ITM’s new outbreak research team, and about our involvement in the ALERRT network, “a multi-disciplinary consortium building a patient-centred clinical research network to respond to epidemics across sub-Saharan Africa”. But our offer doesn’t end here. In this P³ we delve into the world of tiger mosquito monitoring and the 30-year history of the Unmet Obstetric Need network. We also get a keepsake about malaria from an expert who has dedicated his entire career to the parasitic disease, and we get to know two members of the extended ITM family a little better. Happy reading! Sincerely, The Editorial Committee
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