Tasmanian devils' infectious cancer offer insights into human epidemics

The video discusses the critical question of how diseases spread in space and time, using historical data from Tasmania to study this phenomenon. It highlights examples like flu, White Nose Syndrome in bats, and West Nile virus to illustrate disease spread. The study aims to provide insights into the process, with broad implications for understanding various diseases.

What are some examples of diseases that have spread across regions?

What implications might the results of the study on disease spread have?