The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention released its first ranking of epidemic-prone diseases of highest concern to the continent.
The ranking, published on Sunday, is aimed at helping Africa CDC and the health sector across the continent determine where to allocate resources aimed at preparedness, such as pre-positioning of health countermeasures, as well as setting the research agenda for the development of vaccines and drugs.
The pan-African public health agency ranked each pathogen by risk trajectory, epidemic potential, disease severity, and how well the continent is prepared for an outbreak.