Pandemics of the Past -- A Reflection--Yiwa


Throughout human history, we've faced many major pandemics. What they all have in common is the tremendous loss of life, a stark reminder that health challenges have always been with us, often made worse by our own lack of knowledge.

The COVID-19 outbreak was another turning point. Cities went into lockdown, lives were lost, and economies suffered. Yet amid the crisis, we learned a vital lesson: we began to truly recognize the importance of health and started taking these issues more seriously.

Preparing for future pandemics isn’t just about treatment. It’s about learning from the past and applying those lessons. Every loss drives innovation, sparks new technologies, and helps us build better ways to respond to future health threats.

While pandemics test our strength, they also push us to grow, giving us a deeper understanding and greater readiness for whatever lies ahead. 🌏✨

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  1. Keigo TominagaSeptember 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM

    i agree with that last sentence!!

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  2. TenSeptember 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM

    I completely agree with you that learning from history is important if progress is made.

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  3. Hanako IwatsukiSeptember 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM

    I totally agree with your opinion "Preparing for future pandemics isn’t just about treatment. It’s about learning from the past and applying those lessons. " I think the education is also crucial for preparing for future epidemics.

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  4. MilaeSeptember 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM

    I agree with you, it's very important to learn from the past pandemics!

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  5. Pattama (Sao)September 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM

    I agree with you. I love your photos that tell a great story of history. In particular, you will learn how to protect yourself as well, and also you have learned in a different way, such as teaching students online.

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  6. YingSeptember 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM

    I agree with you. Every loss drives innovation, just like the saying ‘no pain, no gain'.

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  7. Meri OBARASeptember 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM

    I agree with you. What was your surprising point in the clips we watched?

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  8. Chompunud (New)September 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM

    Hello, Yiwa, I totally agree with you that we can learn from the past and use those experiences to improve things such as technologies or science so that we will be prepared of whatever that will happen in the future.

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