Table 1.

Interface between SDGs and the risk of emerging  infectious diseases

Goals for the control of infectious disease	Relevant SDG(s)
Reduce human contact with pathogens found in conditions of poor sanitation (rodent- and vector-borne diseases), alternative food sources (bushmeat hunting), untreated water (parasites and bacteria) and altered-pathogen reservoirs resulting from climate change or deforestation.	1, No poverty; 2, Zero hunger; 6, Clean water and sanitation; 13, Climate action; 14, Life below water; 15, Life on land
Reduce pathogen exposure and disease severity via better understanding of how infectious diseases are transmitted, lowering resistance to seeking care and knowing the value of medical interventions such as vaccination.	3, Good health and well-being; 4, Quality education
Reduce the spread of sexually transmitted viruses, such as HIV and HPV, for which young women have the highest risk of acquisition.	5, Gender equality
Reduce exposure to mosquitoes and other transmission vectors by improving and maintaining general infrastructure and living conditions (reduce standing water, protect indoor spaces with screens); build capacity for surveillance and early diagnosis in low- and middle-income countries and maintain public health systems and access to medical care to contain outbreaks and prevent pandemics.	7, Affordable and clean energy; 9, Industry, innovation and infrastructure; 10, Reduced inequalities; 11, Sustainable cities and communities; 12, Responsible consumption and production; 16, Peace, justice and strong institutions; 17, Partnership for the goals
Reduce pathogen transmission from high-risk occupations related to the hunting or selling of wild animals in mixed-species marketplaces and diminish the prevalence of commercial sex work and crowded living conditions that provide avenues for the transmission of some viruses.	8, Decent work and economic growth

The goals detailed at left are related to specific goals (right) among the 17 UN SDGs³. HPV, human papillomavirus.