New Book on How We Can Avert the Next Public Health Crisis

Caitlin Rivers, an Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins, shares insights from her book, "Crisis Averted". She discusses the importance of transparency in public health and effective outbreak control measures. The conversation covers recent challenges with diseases like Mpox and Marburg, stressing the role of diagnosis and vaccination. Rivers also highlights the ongoing cycle of panic and neglect in public health, pointing out that sustained efforts are crucial for long-term success, drawing parallels to the historical eradication of smallpox.