What if we treated the risk of pandemics the same way we treat the risk of fires? In this eye-opening talk, infectious disease epidemiologist Jennifer B. Nuzzo unpacks how the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 sparked a cultural shift in how we defend against fires -- and explains why pandemics demand the same sort of reaction. She breaks down the data we need to gather when facing possible danger, the drills we need to ready ourselves and the defenses that could keep future threats at bay -- so next time, we're prepared.

Jennifer B. Nuzzo: 3 ways to prepare society for the next pandemic

3 ways to prepare society for the next pandemic

A lit cigarette ignites the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904, prompting a revolution in urban fire defense and safety culture.

Comparing pandemic preparedness to fire safety, the call is for data, drills, and defense to shield society from future outbreaks.

Taiwan's flu season vaccination drills serve as a model for pandemic preparedness, merging public health with routine practice.