Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic?

Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic?

You might think that the wreckage caused by COVID-19 would be enough to make the U.S. take pandemic planning seriously. But a close look at current pandemic preparedness efforts reveals that’s far from the truth. It’s not too late, though, to get ready for the next Big One - if we’re willing to make serious investments beyond fighting germs.


Guest: Ed Yong, a staff writer at The Atlantic covering science.


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