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Large-scale outbreaks of infectious diseases pose an increasing threat to global health, as the prevalence of international travel, and population density, rise. Without appropriate prevention strategies and effective treatment, pandemics can spread at an exponential rate across multiple countries and continents, causing significant morbidity, mortality, and economic losses. This collection highlights recent research on past and current pandemic diseases, as well as those with pandemic potential.