Stories
Behind every scientific innovation that CEPI supports are stories. Stories of passionate and persevering vaccine pioneers, united in their dedication to reduce the threat of outbreaks and enable equitable access to lifesaving vaccines.
Editor’s choice
From the pain of Ebola to the passion to fight Lassa
"We push ourselves forward in our work because we feel the weight of the Lassa problem and we know the burden of the disease."
How climate change increases pandemic risk
The changing climate is expanding the range of disease-carrying animals, fuelling spillover events, and accelerating the emergence of Disease X
Clinical trials in remote rainforests: how vital Ebola research in DRC enhances local expertise and infrastructure
Prof. Hypolite Muhindo-Mavoko talks about the challenges and rewards that come with conducting vaccine trials for deadly viruses in the isolated city of Boende
DISEASE X - What it is, and what it is not
With the concept of Disease X at the heart of international efforts to be better prepared, CEPI looks at what people most want to find out about this unknown pathogen.
The Viral Most Wanted
Join CEPI’s disease detectives as they investigate the viral families that have threatened human life for centuries.
Explore The Viral Most Wanted
The Paramyxoviruses
This family contains one of the most contagious human viral diseases, as well as one of the most deadly. Explore The Paramyxoviruses.
Matonaviruses and Togaviruses
Multiple lines of enquiry against Chikungunya virus and its viral relatives are being pursued by scientists around the world, with the hope for a new protective vaccine coming very soon.
The Arenaviruses
The Arenavirus family includes some of the most lethal haemorrhagic fevers known. All its prime suspects can cause life-threatening disease and death
The Flaviviruses
Multiple lines of enquiry against Chikungunya virus and its viral relatives are being pursued by scientists around the world, with the hope for a new protective vaccine coming very soon.
