Report Warns Of Global Pandemic Without 'Urgent' Prevention Measures

The video discusses the impact of the Spanish flu and H1N1 outbreaks, highlighting the massive loss of life and economic disruption. A report by WHO and the World Bank warns of the world's inadequate preparedness for future pandemics, urging for coordinated global action. Factors like urbanization, climate change, and political instability are increasing pandemic risks. The video also covers past epidemics like Ebola, SARS, and Zika, emphasizing the need for better global readiness to prevent future pandemics and their staggering economic costs.

What was the estimated global death toll of the Spanish flu pandemic?

• 20 million

• 50 million

• 100 million

• 75 million

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to the rapid spread of infectious diseases?

• Urbanization

• Global travel

• Political stability

• Climate change

In which country did the 2014 Ebola outbreak occur?

• Nigeria

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

• West Africa

• South Africa

Which disease was first discovered in Asia in 2003 and later spread to other continents?

• SARS

• Zika virus

• H1N1

• Yellow fever

What was the direct economic cost of the 2014 Ebola epidemic in West Africa?

• $10 billion

• $1 billion

• $2.8 billion

• $5 billion