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This isn't the first global pandemic, and it won't be the last. Here's what we've learned from 4 others throughout history

  • Written by David Griffin, Infectious Diseases Fellow, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
This isn't the first global pandemic, and it won't be the last. Here's what we've learned from 4 others throughout historyShutterstock

The course of human history has been shaped by infectious diseases, and the current crisis certainly won’t be the last time.

However, we can capitalise on the knowledge gained from past experiences, and reflect on how we’re better off this time around.

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