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How The U.S. Is Caught In A "Pandemic Spiral"

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Complacency and Pandemic Response

This chapter explores how inexperience breeds complacency in public health, comparing responses to COVID-19 between the U.S. and East Asian countries with prior epidemic experience. It emphasizes the importance of mindset shifts and collective action to adopt effective preventive measures while reflecting on the emotional challenges faced during the pandemic.

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