One example that was referenced was the Ebola crisis in 2014. During this crisis, it became evident how high-consequence emerging diseases could spill over to Europe and North America. Likewise ...

Argasid (soft bodied) ticks not only transmit relapsing fever spirochetes but also African swine fever virus, an emerging and highly contagious pathogen with high mortality rates in domestic pigs.

This is why neglected tropical disease control has been termed a “best buy” in development. The pandemic has affected neglected tropical disease control in three ways.