United States Global Health Security Partnerships

The United States works at home and abroad to prevent, detect, prepare for, and respond to infectious disease threats, whether these threats occur naturally, accidentally, or intentionally. U.S. national security and prosperity depend on countries around the world being prepared to prevent outbreaks when possible, and to rapidly detect and respond to biological threats when they occur.

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the risk that health security threats pose to individuals, communities, and nations – endangering health, straining health systems, and disrupting economies and livelihoods. Recent outbreaks of mpox, Marburg, cholera and other diseases are a reminder that the risks of infectious diseases are increasing around the world.

Partnering with other countries to stop infectious disease threats at their source, aiming to prevent health emergencies and pandemics, protects Americans and people around the world.