All governments must be prepared to deal with the infectious diseases because they could be overwhelming this year or next year, but the long-term problem is with the chronic diseases.

Measles is the most contagious of our infectious diseases.

The incidence of infectious diseases last year was higher because the reporting system has been strengthened at medical institutes and fewer cases were missed.

Infectious diseases are impossible to cover up. You may be able to cover up figures but you cannot cover up the viruses. That's why I don't just look at the figures.

Whatever shows up this year, we will have to deal with. We are not prepared to turn back anybody this year. We are hoping next year we will have a plan in place to deal realistically with the future.

In low-income countries, the main problems you have is infectious diseases.