According to WHO, these pathogens could trigger the next pandemic.

World Health Organization (WHO) has identified 17 pathogens that commonly cause disease worldwide and require priority research, development and approval vaccine to be able to cope.

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The study, published this week in the journalelectronic biomedicine‘, confirmed some of the priorities that this organization has been emphasizing for some time in terms of vaccine research and development (R&D), such as cases against HIV, malaria and tuberculosis

Yes, three diseases that kill more than two million people every year. In addition, he added others that deserve to be considered urgent, such as group A streptococcus And That ‘Klebsiella pneumonia‘.

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Among those in need of further research are group A streptococcus; hepatitis C virus; HIV-1; and “Klebsiella pneumoniae”, mentioned above and causing, among other things, urinary tract infections, pneumonia or sepsis.

Pathogens against which it is advisable to continue developing vaccines have been identified: cytomegalovirus; influenza virus to achieve long-term protection; parasites that cause leishmaniasis; non-enteric salmonella; norovirus; ‘Plasmodium falciparum‘causing malaria; ‘Shigella‘; and Staphylococcus aureus.

Finally, the pathogens whose vaccines are close to regulatory approval, policy recommendation, or introduction into health systems are coronaviruses. dengue; group B streptococcus; coli; Mycobacterium tuberculosis and respiratory syncytial virus (HRV).

“This study uses extensive experience and regional data to evaluate vaccines that they will not only reduce from significantly diseases that greatly impact communities todaybut will also reduce the medical costs faced by families and health systems,” concluded the Director of the WHO Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals, Kate O’Brien.