Instant Genius Podcast: Why we are seeing the return of infectious diseases

Measles, plague, and cholera are re-emerging – is this a sign of a coming pandemic?

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Noa Leach

Published: March 1, 2024 at 1:51 pm

In the first quarter of 2024, infectious diseases including measles, plague, and cholera have all reared their ugly heads again. Are we seeing an unprecedented level of disease re-emergence? Why do they come back? And what would it take for another Black Death to happen?

To find out, we spoke to Paul Hunter, Professor in Medicine at UEA’s Norwich Medical School.

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News editor, BBC Science Focus

Noa Leach is the News Editor at BBC Science Focus. With an MPhil degree in Criticism & Culture from the University of Cambridge, Noa has studied cultural responses to the climate crisis, wildlife, and toxicity. Before joining BBC Science Focus, Noa was the Editor of The Wildlife Trust BCN’s magazine Local Wildlife. Her writing has been shortlisted for the Future Places Environmental Essay Prize.