We can prevent the next epidemic - George Zaidan

What makes for an effective outbreak response? Explore successful systems from around the world that prevented epidemics.

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In 2013, an Ebola outbreak began in Guinea. The country had no formal response system and the outbreak became the largest Ebola epidemic in recorded history. Guinea then completely overhauled their response system, and were able to successfully combat another outbreak in 2021. So what does an effective epidemic response look like? George Zaidan explores how different communities have taken action.

Lesson by George Zaidan, directed by Gavin Edwards, Movult.

This video made possible in collaboration with the Skoll Foundation

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[afonsodimasmartins]

This video is very important specially when we consider how the majority of news are skewed to scary, sad, violent, or otherwise bad stories, since that's what sells. What we don't realize is that the good news happen all the time, but are just not reported enough.

[aricalamari]

I was lucky enough to work for the CDC in 2016 and the immunologists I shared a building with had incredible stories from the 2013 ebola outbreak. Thanks for telling me another version of the story!

[EpicFandomVogue]

The world was shocked that Africa responded to COVID-19 so well, but it’s because they had already handled diseases in the past and viruses and therefore had one of the fastest response and successes.

[yuvrajganguly]

Hats off to Guinea to actually learn from an epidemic and prepare itself properly!!

[gokuldas]

I was hoping the Nipah virus infection in Kerala, India in 2018 would also make it to the list. Hats off to the health systems there....Eventhough it was extremely unlikely to suspect the Nipah virus as it never happened in the helath history of the state....the rapid identification and retaliation against the outbreak was really commentable

[nithuk]

This reminds me of my small state Kerala in India, which did exactly what explained in the video to tackle the Nipah outbreak of 2018. Also in 2021. There was a movie too regarding this outbreak. Which explains very well how my state stopped the spread.

[mingming]

I don’t think they emphasized the amazing difference enough; it’s not even the fact that it costed 0.2% as much in 2021 as it did in 2023, tens of thousands of people, potentially more, were saved by the work of these nurses, epidemiologists and administrators. It’s an amazing step forward, and I hope we can all learn from this success.

[Alepfi]

"Accessible health-care for everyone, especially the most vulnerable." Take note, US.

[LegoCookieDoggie]

this is why I think the united states should not consider itself a developed country just on GDP alone, but in what we do with it in creating lasting health systems

[TheTexas]

This shows the huge importance of adequate and well-informed public health responses!

[ripmorld]

The most vulnerable *among us*, god why is my humor so cursed

[sleepyfish]

I learned so much from Ted-ed ! This should be teach in schools

[AmanirenaII]

My first thought when seeing this title was the Nipah virus. That was a really close call. The disease it causes has an almost 75% case fatality rate.

[EllpaFox]

This is what I’m talking about!
Working with the locals traditions to make them safer but still acceptable!

[asmababker]

Can we just agree that Ted ed never runs out of artstyles?

[Put_a_creative_handle_here]

Ted ed never fails to entertain and inform!!

[borinsroy]

This is really good information, and yet I've never of it in the news.

[micklogan]

Good to see the Demon of Reason is getting some more work as a voiceover guy.

[luisfdconti]

About the Brazilian case: the video says Brazil quenched the yellow fever outbreak "primarily by mounting a massive vaccination campaign. That strategy worked well because ... its population was accustomed to regular routine vaccinations".

That used to be the case, before 2020. Unfortunately, Bolsonaro painstakingly worked to undermine the Brazilian trust in vaccines during his time in office, and had a lot of success. Today antivaxxers are a real threat to our country, thanks largely to him.

[loki]

"One of the best ways to save lives is to invest in lasting health infrastructure, 365 days a year, for everyone - especially the most vulnerable among us."

American conservatives: