When the epidemic disaster movie Contagion hit theaters last month it garnered a lot of attention about the plausibility of such an outbreak. The movie is clearly fictional, but is it beyond the realm of possibility? Join Dr. Katia Koelle, Assistant Professor of Biology at Duke University as she discusses both the plausibility of such a virus and its speed of spread. She will also discuss the...
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When the epidemic disaster movie Contagion hit theaters last month it garnered a lot of attention about the plausibility of such an outbreak. The movie is clearly fictional, but is it beyond the realm of possibility? Join Dr. Katia Koelle, Assistant Professor of Biology at Duke University as she discusses both the plausibility of such a virus and its speed of spread. She will also discuss the possible societal implications of such an outbreak and how people's hysteria and change of behavior can influence the outcome of a devastating pandemic.
Speaker: Katia Koelle, Assistant Professor, Biology Department, Duke University