# Welcome to Season 4 of Countermeasures

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Podcast: [Countermeasures](https://stenobird.com/podcast/countermeasures-6628039)
Published: 2026-08-25T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.emergentbiosolutions.com/opioid-crisis/
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## Resource

Throughout history, humanity has faced down disease and disaster. This season, Countermeasures traces the arc of public health crises and bioterrorism events across centuries, from the Black Death to the 2001 Anthrax attacks. We dig into how societies responded in the moment, what those responses reveal in hindsight, and what we still need to learn.

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