9In the modern era, humanity lives in a globalized petri dish. Pathogens warp and twist into new variants in the blink of an eye, while other diseases present in ways that humans often cannot anticipate. For now, all we can do is learn from what we have experienced in the past. With the New Pandemic, Asif Anwar MD has compiled a quick guide for many pandemics, big and small, for easy reference. Some diseases serve as mere historical mentions, while others are frightful reminders of the power and ferocity of mother nature. Included are descriptions of the pandemic we are experiencing as of the writing of this book: COVID-19, referenced from Asif Anwar's experience as a pulmonologist-a lung doctor. In order to be prepared for the Next Pandemic, we need to arm ourselves with knowledge to familiarize ourselves with the templates of pathogens long past.