When infections strike, it’s normal for people to be concerned. Depending on the extent of spread within a community, that concern can deepen leading to individual panic and mass hysteria. Whie this is rare for most outbreaks, it is almost guaranteed when large scale epidemics and pandemics occur. 

This week, we’re going to explore the science behind the panic with Mark Honigsbaum, a Senior Lecturer in Journalism at the City University of London. Last year, he wrote “The Pandemic Century: One Hundred Years of Panic, Hysteria and Hubris” and it offers a fascinating glimpse into how pandemics affect us. 

While we do tackle a number of topics, when it comes to the way society reacts to a contagion, there are always questions  If you have any questions, reach out to me on Twitter, by Email, or via voice message at Speakpipe.com/SASS. Just follow the link below and send me your thoughts.  

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Guest:Mark Honigsbaumhttps://www.city.ac.uk/people/academics/mark-honigsbaum 

“The Pandemic Century: One Hundred Years of Panic, Hysteria and Hubris”https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/the-pandemic-century/ 

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