USAID has launched new $125 million project to detect unknown viruses with pandemic potential Source: https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/oct-5-2021-usaid-announces-new-125-million-project-detect-unknown-viruses Discovery & Exploration of Emerging Pathogens - Viral Zoonoses (DEEP VZN), a five-year, approximately $125 million project (pending availability of funds), will detect and understand the risks of viral spillover from wildlife to humans that could cause another pandemic. The Washington State University Paul Allen School for Global Health will implement DEEP VZN with a consortium of partners that includes the University of Washington, FHI 360, PATH, and Washington University in St. Louis. Start: October 2021 End: 2026