The truth is that pandemics are on the wane .

事实是世界性大流行的可能正在衰退。

Although the threat of global pandemics is real , it 's all too often exaggerated .

尽管全球性流行病的威胁是真实存在的，但它时常被渲染得言过其词，过于夸张了。

Previous pandemics have been characterized by waves of activity spread over months .

先前的传染病特点是活动蔓延的周期持续数月。

Terrorism , hunger , poverty and pandemics will probably be among them .

其中可能有恐怖活动、饥饿、贫穷和流行性疾病。

Both flu pandemics and global warming are lethal .

全球变暖和流感瘟疫一样是致命的。