On May 5, 2023, the World Health Organization declared an end to the Public Health Emergency of International Concern for COVID-19. Many experts agree that another pandemic is not a question of if, but when. This looming threat has reinvigorated the field of virology—not only to prepare for the next outbreak but also to address the devastating viruses that persist today. In Slovakia, research is underway both in laboratories and even on farms, as scientists work to better understand and combat infectious diseases.
One of the most prominent figures in this effort is Dr. Boris Klempa, a virologist at the Institute of Virology within the Biomedical Research Center at the Slovak Academy of Sciences. In our conversation, we discussed his work on zoonotic viruses in Slovakia and beyond, the role of the European Virus Archive, and the ongoing challenge of combating misinformation in science and public health.
28.05.2025 Virology
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