People have been predicting pandemics for many years! Look at the data

By now, you probably have seen the 2015 TED Talk in which Bill Gates provided clear warning that we should be prepared for the "next" pandemic.  Gates saw it, and he certainly wasn’t the only one, or even the first. If you haven’t seen the talk, stream it above.

Gates’ details the issues, which are as relevant today, concluding with “There's no need to panic ... but we need to get going." But did we?  Certainly not.

Michael Osterholm and "Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs" : The next outbreak We're not ready says Bill Gates

Prior to Gates talk, many others foresaw the global threats we are now living through. In 2005, epidemiologist Michael Osterholm wrote an article in the sophisticated magazine stating:

"This is a critical point in our history. Time is running out to prepare for the next pandemic. We must act now with decisiveness and purpose."