Remaining ready for outbreaks

The Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition asked the world’s experts where to focus. Here's what they said.

Staying one step ahead of the next viral threat

We can't fight what we can't see coming. To stop history from repeating itself — and to protect our health, communities and economies — experts around the world are joining forces to stay one step ahead of the next viral threat.

Introducing the Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition (APDC), the first industry-led global scientific and public health partnership dedicated to the early detection of and rapid response to future pandemic threats. Together, we're identifying, tracking, analyzing and testing emerging threats around the globe, including COVID-19 variants.

Our scientific studies

Watch ‘the virus hunt’ movie

When viral outbreaks happen, the abbott pandemic Defense coalition jumps into action.

The virus hunt:
India

In memory of Govind Chouchan Rajput, 1993-2023: Get an inside look at the fight against the spread of HIV.

The virus hunt:
Colombia

Come for an inside look at the fight against

Insect-borne viruses. This is the abbott

Pandemic defense coalition.

The virus hunt:
United states

Come for an inside look at how technology is

Tracking viruses. This is the abbott

Pandemic defense coalition.

The virus hunt:
south africa

Come for an inside look at the fight

against covid-19. This is the abbott

pandemic defense coalition.

The virus hunt:
the trailer

See how we're partnering with experts around
the world to slow the next pandemic.

Viruses move fast. We'll move faster.

COVID-19, HIV and hepatitis taught us that global collaboration is key to staying Ahead of viral threats.

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Is the World Prepared for New Pandemics?

Infectious disease experts share what we should be doing to be prepared to manage disease outbreaks.

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Virus hunt zooms in to focus on new potential pandemics

Intentional pandemic preparedness requires understanding which viral threats have pandemic potential.

Diagnostics testing

How much do you know about viruses and outbreaks?

Track and test for viruses step-by-step in our “Virus Hunt” interactive experience.

Diagnostics testing

Climate change: the impact on viral outbreaks

Abbott and CLIMADE will use data science and diagnostic testing to predict, track and control infectious diseases.

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Training to Solve the Infectious Disease Puzzle

“How do we prevent the next pandemic?” requires continued education and collaboration.

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VIDEO: Discovery of a New Strain of HIV

Our scientists identified a new subtype of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), called HIV-1 Group M, subtype L.

We're working to stay on top of covid-19 variants

Learn more

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Diagnostics Testing BinaxNOW. Know Now.

At-home testing expanded to COVID-19 and Flu A&B. Learn more.

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Tackling The Tripledemic: COVID-19

A series looking at how rapid testing can help quickly identify respiratory viruses, including COVID-19

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As COVID-19 Variants Evolve, We Stay One Step Ahead

We know that viruses evolve and variants emerge. Here's how we're monitoring and ensuring our tests hold up.

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Redesigning the Medicine Cabinet With The Home Edit

As flu season and COVID-19 converge, Abbott and The Home Edit helped me organize my virus season essentials.

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Virus hunters map how covid-19 variants travel

We studied COVID-19 with our Pandemic Defense Coalition partner in Senegal to see how it evolved.

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Smaller covid test box = bigger sustainability impact

Here's how and why we minimized packaging for our at-home rapid tests.

Connected tech, linked by innovation

Meet the real people making a real difference behind the scenes at Abbott and in lives around the world.

Tiny tech, human impact

These technologies, though small in scale, generate a life-changing impact for millions around the world.

Illness can steal life's precious moments

Our life-changing technology helps get them back.

Our best innovations, your best self

This has always been our ambition through the more than 130 years of helping people live their fullest lives.

A sustainable future starts with health

We're designing access and affordability into our products to reach one in three people every year by 2030.

The latest news and information from our global operations

Our newsroom has the developments from throughout our business units' portfolios.

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