Is Britain still a natural fortress against global infection?
In short: In this lecture, Professor Chris Whitty examines how modern connectivity has dismantled the geographical protections that once shielded the British Isles from disease.
Drawing on Shakespeare's description of Britain as a nature-built fortress against infection, the lecture explores why rapid travel, large-scale migrations, and the rise of drug-resistant infections have rendered this isolation obsolete in the 21st century. Whitty considers the resulting consequences for the nation's population and the stability of its health services.
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