Pandemics, Epidemics, and Infestations: A free webinar

The New Jersey State Library is pleased to present a free webinar: Pandemics, Epidemics, and Infestations.

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

2:00 PM ET

Pandemics and epidemics occur more frequently than people realize. This is

because they are often referred to by a familiar term such as the flu or the opioid

crisis. Other common illnesses such as measles, and surges of pest-borne maladies

such as Lyme and West Nile disease are thought of as isolated cases.

Few realize the extent to which these diseases spread and how deadly they can be.

Add to this infestation of bed bugs, ‘killer hornets’, lice, and social maladies such

as cyber-crime and the challenges facing libraries become clear.

Don Byrne is a recognized expert on risk management and community

resiliency. He is on the faculty of MIT and Boston University where he

teaches classes on crisis response and disaster recovery. His clients

include the American Red Cross, FEMA, and numerous F 100 companies.

Registration is necessary at https://tinyurl.com/d9dmnjuk