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How pandemics spread - Mark Honigsbaum

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In our increasingly globalized world, a single infected person can board a plane and spread a virus across continents. Mark Honigsbaum describes the history of pandemics and how that knowledge can help halt future outbreaks.

How do war zones and natural disaster sites become breeding grounds for infectious diseases?

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