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S1E5: Coronavirus - will it become a pandemic?

S1E5: Coronavirus - will it become a pandemic?

FromLSHTM Viral


S1E5: Coronavirus - will it become a pandemic?

FromLSHTM Viral

ratings:
Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Feb 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Is coronavirus on it's way to becoming a full pandemic? Professor Peter Piot is Director of LSHTM, founding executive director of UNAIDS and was a member of the original team that discovered Ebola in 1976. He explains why he thinks coronavirus will become a pandemic, how this is worrying for sub-Saharan Africa, and what we need for epidemic preparedness.
Released:
Feb 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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An award-winning podcast focusing on the science behind public and global health, and solutions to improve health and health equity worldwide. Brought to you from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.