Part 3/7:
The Role of Chance in Disease Transmission
During the Christmas Lecture, Fry introduced Ross Eggo, an epidemiologist from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Eggo emphasized the role of chance in disease transmission, explaining how the likelihood of infection is influenced by population dynamics and individual immunity. He conducted a playful demonstration using “zombie germs,” allowing the audience to interactively grasp the concepts surrounding contagion and infections.