A Disease's Guide to World Domination

The video discusses how pathogens spread and the constraints they face due to their reliance on host mobility. It highlights how diseases like cholera can be more lethal due to waterborne transmission, which doesn't require host mobility. The video also explains how interventions like improved sanitation can reduce the severity of diseases by forcing them to rely on healthier hosts for transmission.

In what ways can interventions reduce the severity of diseases like cholera?

What role do environmental factors play in the transmission of diseases that can linger for years?