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Hong Kong, UAE hubs could act as global early warning system for pandemics: study
Targeted viral surveillance at Hong Kong and UAE aviation hubs could speed global detection of new pandemic variants by three days, according to a study. Professor Leo Poon Lit-man of the University of Hong Kong emphasizes the approach's potential to help authorities anticipate emerging threats.
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