
Before COVID-19 struck, Osterholm's "Deadliest Enemy" chillingly predicted our pandemic reality. Praised by Anthony Fauci and dubbed the "Paul Revere of pandemics," this Johns Hopkins-acclaimed blueprint reveals how unprepared we remain for the next inevitable outbreak - and what must change.
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将知识转化为引人入胜、富含实例的见解
快速捕捉核心观点,高效学习
以有趣互动的方式享受这本书
What if I told you that the greatest threat to human civilization isn't nuclear war, climate change, or artificial intelligence-but something invisible to the naked eye? Throughout history, infectious diseases have toppled empires, reshaped demographics, and killed more people than all wars combined. Yet we remain dangerously unprepared for the next pandemic, despite clear warnings that it's not a matter of if, but when. This reality check comes from decades of frontline experience in epidemiology, where connecting dots between isolated cases can mean the difference between containing an outbreak and watching it engulf the world. The nickname "Bad News Mike" wasn't earned by being pessimistic-it came from delivering uncomfortable truths that officials didn't want to hear. But here's the thing: infectious diseases represent the only health threat capable of simultaneously disrupting society's functioning, halting global travel and trade, and destabilizing governments worldwide. Unlike chronic conditions that develop slowly or injuries that affect individuals, pandemics can transform our world overnight. Despite a stark 2005 warning in Foreign Affairs that time was running out to prepare, little meaningful action followed. This isn't about spreading fear-it's about understanding what we're up against and why our current approach falls dangerously short.
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将《Deadliest Enemy》提炼为快速记忆要点,突出坦诚、团队合作和创造力的关键原则。

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