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NewsFrom warning signals to action: Closing a critical gap in infectious disease preparedness
Between the first sign of an unusual event and an effective public health response lie several critical steps: verifying the signal, identifying the pathogen, assessing the risk, making a decision, and translating that decision into action. A new Perspective asks: how can infectious disease risk assessment better support timely and actionable public health decisions?