We tend to think of pandemics as unlikely events, but disease outbreaks are surprisingly common. Over the past 400 years, the longest stretch of time without a documented outbreak was just four years. So, what's the probability of experiencing another world-changing pandemic in your lifetime? Explore the likelihood of a future pandemic and the steps we can take to reduce its destructiveness. [Directed by Igor Coric, Artrake Studio, narrated by George Zaidan, music by Nikola Radivojevic].

 TED-Ed: Will there be another pandemic in your lifetime?

Will there be another pandemic in your lifetime?

A study reveals a 0.5% to 1.4% annual risk of a pandemic like COVID-19, urging preparedness for these not-so-unlikely events.

Innovations like AI-powered contact tracing and universal vaccines could dramatically reduce future pandemic probabilities.

Historically, world-changing pandemics are rare, yet the probability of another COVID-level event in the next 75 years is a startling 78%.