Epidemiologist: Why are we always playing catch-up with coronavirus outbreaks?

By , Guest Columnist Updated: March 11, 2020 4:49 PM CT | Published: March 11, 2020 4:05 AM CT
Manoj Jain
Guest Columnist

Manoj Jain

Dr. Manoj Jain is an infectious disease consultant at Baptist Memorial Hospital and Methodist Hospitals in Memphis. He is also a clinical associate professor at the University of Tennessee-Memphis and the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta.

Most recent studies are showing that aggressive intervention earlier in the epidemic can lead to control of the epidemic. This is encouraging news.

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