Through the prism of COVID-19 and epidemiology, we examine different epidemics and pandemics throughout history. In the last twenty years, there have been three outbreaks of Coronavirus (MERS, SARS, and COVID-19) but only COVID-19 reached pandemic status. The question must be asked as to why?

Episode notes, references and learning objectives, available at

/podcast-this-pathological-life/2020/07/episode-two-anatomy-of-a-pandemic

This Pathological Life is produced by Clinpath Pathology in South Australia.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.