Bill Gates: "Another Pandemic After COVID-19 Is Certain"

"Originating from a Pathogen Other Than Coronavirus"

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"Another pandemic is almost certain to come after COVID-19." This is the warning from Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft.

According to foreign media such as CNBC, Gates said on the 18th (local time) at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, "We will experience another pandemic. Next time, it will be caused by a different pathogen."

Gates assessed that the worst adverse effects of COVID-19 have subsided as it prolonged, but more immunity was acquired through virus infection than through vaccination.

He pointed out that the world must hurry more in developing and distributing vaccines in the future. Gates said, "Next time, vaccine development and distribution should be completed within about six months," adding, "The cost of preparing for the next pandemic is not that high. If we are rational, we can detect it early."

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