Laurie Garrett: Lessons from the 1918 flu

The video discusses the global threat of pandemics, focusing on the H5N1 virus. It highlights the challenges of government preparedness, the potential impact of a pandemic, and the lessons learned from past outbreaks like the 1918 flu. The speaker emphasizes the importance of community-level readiness and the limitations of current strategies, such as stockpiling vaccines and Tamiflu. The session concludes with a Q&A addressing audience concerns.

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