A scientific explanation of COVID-19 symptoms, modes of transmission and current status of vaccine development, this presentation will be prefaced with the questions, “What is a Virus?”, “Why is this virus so dangerous?”, and “How did COVID-19 become a Pandemic?” This presentation is led by UM-Dearborn expert Raji Janakiraman, PhD. Part three of a six part series.

Pandemic Perspectives is a free, virtual course. This series of six expert talks will cover a broad array of pandemic-related topics. UM-Dearborn faculty will apply their researched perspectives to help you better understand pandemic sources, consequences, implications and precedents of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.

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