In 2020 and 2021, we have experienced one of the most difficult obstacles for centuries, the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this virus is definitely not the first nor the last to attack the human population. Still, infectious diseases are more harmful to us now than ever before.
There are 7.9 billion people on the planet, many of them living in cities. These close quarters are where diseases thrive and multiply. With COVID-19, we saw how the world came to a standstill even though it was not as immediately dangerous as a pathogen could be. And despite its clearly damaging effects, we should anticipate more danger in the future.
Nevertheless, there are precautions we can take to anticipate and protect against another contagious outbreak. Click through this gallery to learn why another pandemic is inevitable, and how we can stop it in its tracks.