武漢肺炎「比恐攻可怕」 世衛：首批疫苗最快18個月備妥


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▲譚德塞呼籲外界不可小覷武漢肺炎的威脅。圖為近日北京天安門廣場戴口罩巡邏的士兵。（圖／美聯社／達志影像）
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2019 新型冠狀病毒（又稱武漢肺炎），已由世界衛生組織（ WHO ）正式命名為「 COVID-19 」，其疫情仍持續在全球擴散，世衛秘書長譚德塞（ Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus ） 11 日呼籲各國，應集結起來一起對抗武漢肺炎這個「頭號公敵」，又稱首批疫苗預計 18 個月內可以準備好。

綜合外媒報導，隨著疫情蔓延，甚至連無相關旅遊史、接觸史的外國民眾都開始遭到感染，譚德塞的相關發言亦越發沉重、謹慎。繼日前將武漢肺炎在其他國家出現的少數病例比喻為可能引發大火的小火花後， 11 日在世衛舉行的記者會上，譚德塞聲稱：「病毒帶來的後果可能比任何恐怖攻擊更嚴重，若世界不願覺醒、將此病毒視為頭號公敵的話，我不認為我們能從中記取教訓。」


譚德塞並表示，全球必須利用目前的機會之窗全力以赴、同心協力，不讓病毒有任何可趁之機，如若不然，將會有更多確診病例出現，世界也將付出更多代價。同時，由世衛領頭的全球公衛、醫藥專家也正致力於研發武漢肺炎的疫苗與治療藥物，預計首批疫苗可能在 18 個月內備妥，呼籲做好長期準備。

自從武漢肺炎疫情爆發以來，世衛的反應常被外界質疑慢半拍，除了遲至今年 1 月 30 日才將該疫病列為「國際關注公共衛生緊急事件」外，譚德塞也一再強調對中國防疫工作有信心，肯定北京做出的努力；其後又為此向全球尋求 6 億 7500 萬美元的捐款。現在隨著疫情越發嚴峻，發條似乎也不得不「緊起來」，以免更多民眾因此受害。

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

✔@DrTedros

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Replying to @DrTedros
Today we activated a @UN Crisis Management Team to be led by @DrMikeRyan. to ensure @WHO focuses on the response to #COVID19 while other agencies bring their expertise on the social economic and developmental implications of the outbreak. https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1227249433898823683?s=20 …
World Health Organization (WHO)

✔@WHO
Replying to @WHO and 13 others
"We have also activated a UN Crisis Management Team to be led by @DrMikeRyan. This will help WHO focus on the health response while the other agencies can bring their expertise to bear on the wider social economic & developmental implications of the #COVID19 outbreak"-@DrTedros

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

✔@DrTedros


Researchers from around the world are meeting at @WHO for a research & innovation forum on #COVID19. The first vaccine could be ready in 18 months In the meantime there's a lot we can do to prevent transmission and prepare for any further spread.https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1227250849258192897?s=20 …
World Health Organization (WHO)

✔@WHO
Replying to @WHO and 14 others
"It’s also important to remember that while we need investment in R&D we also need investment in stopping the #COVID19 outbreak NOW.
Last week WHO issued a call for $675 million which is what the world needs to support preparedness & response operations in countries"-@DrTedros


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