The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 marked one of the greatest global health challenges in recent history. But it was neither the first nor the last virus to threaten human populations—and today, infectious diseases may be more disruptive than ever before.
While future pandemics are inevitable, there are proactive steps we can take to anticipate and reduce their impact. Click through this gallery to learn why another pandemic is inevitable, and how we can stop it in its tracks.