Despite the success of vaccines and antibiotics, infectious diseases remain a threat. From time to time, the world is caught off guard by a new strain of bacteria or virus, as happened with SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19. Meanwhile, the usual suspects, such as the malaria parasite, continue to worry us.
How have science and public health prepared us for this pandemic? How can science prepare us for future threats? Where has our response faltered? The opinion of Nahid Bhadelia, an infectious disease specialist and expert in new pathogens at Boston University.
Featuring commentary from pulmonologist Filipe Froes and moderation by journalist Vasco Trigo.
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