Explore innovative approaches to combating communicable diseases in this 59-minute TEDMED Great Challenges discussion. Delve into cutting-edge strategies for disease tracking, exposure control, treatment methods, risk communication, and behavior change promotion. Learn from leading infectious disease experts as they examine the potential for strengthening prevention efforts through enhanced patient, provider, and community involvement. Discover the latest developments in risk communication, treatment protocols, drug resistance management, and disease tracking innovations, while considering related ethical implications. Gain insights into the political landscape surrounding the fight against dangerous viruses and infections, including recent executive actions to address antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Contemplate the future of disease prevention and containment, envisioning potential advancements in testing, antibiotic development, and vaccine creation over the next five to fifty years.