Consider the following scenario: a highly infectious, sometimes deadly respiratory virus infects humans for the first time. It spreads rapidly worldwide, and the WHO declares a pandemic. The death toll starts to rise and everyone is asking the same question: when will the pandemic end? Alex Rosenthal details the three main strategies governments can use to contain and end a pandemic. [Directed by Visorama, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Bamm Bamm Wolfgang].

Alex Rosenthal: When is a pandemic over?

When is a pandemic over?

Vaccination emerges as the preferred strategy against pandemics, balancing speed with global cooperation for herd immunity.

Rapid herd immunity through exposure deemed catastrophic, highlighting the necessity of strategic public health responses.

Global coordination and synchronized responses could drastically reduce a pandemic's duration and mortality, if achievable.