Abstract
In the United States (US), biosafety and biosecurity oversight of research on viruses is being reappraised. Safety in virology research is paramount and oversight frameworks should be reviewed periodically. Changes should be made with care, however, to avoid impeding science that is essential for rapidly reducing and responding to pandemic threats as well as addressing more common challenges caused by infectious diseases. Decades of research uniquely positioned the US to be able to respond to the COVID-19 crisis with astounding speed, delivering life-saving vaccines within a year of identifying the virus. We should embolden and empower this strength, which is a vital part of protecting the health, economy, and security of US citizens. Herein, we offer our perspectives on priorities for revised rules governing virology research in the US.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Journal | Journal of virology |
| Volume | 98 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2024 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- biosafety
- COVID-19
- emergence
- oversight
- SARS-CoV-2
- virology
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