Warning Of Pandemic (Press, 1 May 1987)
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Summary: Warning Of Pandemic (Press, 1 May 1987)
On 1 May 1987, the World Health Organisation (WHO) issued a concerning report indicating that between 50 to 100 million people could be infected with the AIDS virus by the year 1991. This forecast is starkly higher than the current estimates of five to ten million infections. The WHO cautioned that this projection may even be conservative, particularly if the AIDS virus continues to spread through South America and Asia. The report emphasised that the seriousness and global impact of the AIDS epidemic have been substantially underestimated. It outlined the need for a revitalised approach to combat the disease, given the rising threat posed not just by AIDS itself, but also by the potential emergence of other viruses. The agency warned that the presence of other pathogenic and immunosuppressive human retroviruses in regions such as West Africa, alongside the possible discovery of an AIDS-like virus in South America, signals the beginning of a potentially larger health crisis than the current HIV pandemic. This alarming assessment underlined the urgency for enhanced awareness, prevention strategies, and research efforts in the fight against AIDS and related viral infections.
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