Large-scale outbreaks of infectious diseases pose an increasing threat to global health, as the prevalence of international travel, and population density, rise.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have composed a collection of recent papers published in Scientific Reports showcasing research on past and current pandemic diseases, as well as outbreaks with pandemic potential, and shed light on current diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies.

This collection can be accessed here: https://www.nature.com/collections/fejighegie/