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When is a pandemic over? | Alex Rosenthal

When is a pandemic over? | Alex Rosenthal

Consider the following scenario: a highly infectious, sometimes deadly respiratory virus infects humans for the first time.

TED Talks Daily · TED

August 13, 20206m 6s

Show Notes

Consider the following scenario: a highly infectious, sometimes deadly respiratory virus infects humans for the first time. It spreads rapidly worldwide, and the WHO declares a pandemic. The death toll starts to rise and everyone is asking the same question: when will the pandemic end? Alex Rosenthal details the three main strategies governments can use to contain and end a pandemic. [Directed by Visorama, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Bamm Bamm Wolfgang].

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