Big Picture Science: Preventing Future Pandemics
We may not
want to think about another pandemic, but, as epidemiologists say, it is once
again a “when,” not “if,” scenario. For his latest book, journalist Jon Cohen,
who has written extensively about infectious disease for the magazine Science,
interviewed top epidemiologists around the world and followed virus hunters
into damp and daunting bat caves to assess our pandemic preparedness readiness.
Jon and Molly sit down before an audience in Los Angeles to talk about
worrisome cuts to science funding and our ability (or inability) to be vigilant
and respond quickly to emerging disease. There is good news: we know how to
stop outbreaks. The question is, will we put our tools and vast knowledge to
use?
Guest:
- Jon Cohen – senior correspondent with Science Magazine, author of “Planning Miracles: How to Prevent Future Pandemics”
Reading: The Trump Administration is Dismantling
Efforts to Fight the Next Pandemic
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