Homeland Preparedness News: USAID outlines zoonotic viral disease initiative
“The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has selected Tufts University to spearhead a $100 million program to assess and address zoonotic viral disease threats such as SARS-CoV-2. … Strategies to Prevent Spillover (STOP Spillover) builds on the university’s expertise in One Health — the interrelated health of humans, animals, the environment, and many related fields. The work scope is slated to involve wildlife and human disease experts from both the university and organizations across the globe…” (Clark, 10/5).