CEPI, MERS, Lassa Fever and Nipah Virus

Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) is a public-private alliance to finance and coordinate the development of new vaccines to prevent and contain infectious disease epidemics. It has been launched at World Economic Forum (WEF) to develop vaccines for three emerging highly contagious and fatal diseases viz. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)-coronavirus, Lassa fever, and Nipah virus. MERS […]