

Ebola: Preventing the Next Pandemic
Oct 24, 2024
Christian Happi, Director of the African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, shares firsthand insights from the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Nigeria. He recounts how timely public health measures led to controlling only 20 cases. The conversation explores innovative pathogen detection methods like CRISPR and emphasizes the critical need for community engagement in health crises. Happi and fellow expert Pardis Sabeti discuss their collaborative efforts and strategies for future pandemic preparedness, highlighting the importance of effective disease surveillance.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Battling Infectious Diseases: A Scientist's Mission
02:12 • 11min
Effective Strategies for Containing Epidemics
13:41 • 3min
Collaboration and Innovation in Epidemic Prevention
16:15 • 2min
Pathogen Detection and Societal Resilience
17:45 • 12min
Wrapping Up Discussions and Promoting Health Initiatives
29:29 • 2min