US wants countries' deadly pathogens in return for health aid

The United States will demand that countries agree to hand over biological specimens and genetic sequences of “pathogens with epidemic potential” — those that could cause large-scale disease outbreaks —as well as data on them in return for restoring aid to tackle health problems such as HIV and malaria, The Guardian reported.

- Agencies

The report, citing government documents, said that the Trump administration is seeking new bilateral aid agreements with dozens of countries as part of a new America First Global Health Strategy, The Guardian said.