International Journal of Infectious Diseases
September 2015 Volume 38, In Progress
http://www.ijidonline.com/current

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Planning for the Next Global Pandemic
Allen G.P. Ross, Suzanne M. Crowe, Mark W. Tyndall
Corresponding Editor: Eskild Petersen, Aarhus, Denmark
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2015.07.016
Abstract
In order to mitigate human and financial losses as a result of future global pandemics, we must plan now. As the Ebola virus pandemic declines, we must reflect on how we have mismanaged this recent international crisis and how we can better prepare for the next global pandemic. Of great concern is the increasing frequency of pandemics occurring over the last few decades. Clearly, the window of opportunity to act is closing. This editorial discusses many issues including priority emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases; the challenges of meeting international health regulations; the strengthening of global health systems; global pandemic funding; and the One Health approach to future pandemic planning. We recommend that the global health community unites to urgently address these issues in order to avoid the next humanitarian crisis.

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Short Communications
Investigating the immunizing effect of the rubella epidemic in Japan, 2012-14
Hiroshi Nishiura, Ryo Kinoshita, Yuichiro Miyamatsu, Kenji Mizumoto
p16–18
Published online: July 13 2015

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Epidemiological features and trends of Ebola virus disease in West Africa
Ligui Wang, Guang Yang, Leili Jia, Zhenjun Li, Jing Xie, Peng Li, Shaofu Qiu, Rongzhang Hao, Zhihao Wu, Hui Ma, Hongbin Song
p52–53
Published online: July 24 2015

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Probable transmission chains of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus and the multiple generations of secondary infection in South Korea
Shui Shan Lee, Ngai Sze Wong
p65–67