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The aim is to introduce a new paradigm, Infectious Diseases+, for improving pediatric infectious disease prevention and control.

March 13, 2026Open Access

The era of “Infectious Diseases+” has arrived: multi-disciplinary integration in pediatric infectious disease prevention and control

DKDechuan KongCenter for Disease Control HPHao PanCenter for Disease Control HWH Y WuCenter for Disease Control

Key Points

The aim is to introduce a new paradigm, Infectious Diseases+, for improving pediatric infectious disease prevention and control.
Introduced the ID+ concept as an innovative model for epidemic control.
Highlighted three theoretical breakthroughs compared to conventional methods.
Discussed cross-disciplinary applications, including AI-driven predictions and vaccine governance.
Demonstrated the necessity of multi-disciplinary collaboration for effective disease management.
Validated use cases of ID+ in pediatric health settings were presented.
Outlined potential pathways for scaling the ID+ approach.

Abstract

The frequency of emerging infectious diseases have exposed the limitations of traditional response models, which are increasingly inadequate for contemporary prevention and control needs. History has repeatedly demonstrated the necessity of multi-disciplinary collaboration. Advances in multiple fields and technological revolutions now provide new tools to address these challenges. “Infectious Diseases+” (ID+) is an interdisciplinary integration concept that centers on infectious disease prevention and control. We introduce ID+ as an innovative paradigm for next-generation epidemic control, featuring: (a) three theoretical breakthroughs vs. conventional methods, (b) cross-disciplinary applications from AI-driven prediction to vaccine equity governance, and (c) validated pediatric use cases. Future scaling pathways are also discussed.

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