On the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak: An expert in infectious disease preparedness describes how she readies healthcare workers

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• Dr. Syra Madad, who was featured in the new Netflix docu-series "Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak," said the coronavirus outbreak has "accelerated" her workday in infectious disease preparedness.
• Madad told Business Insider that she has to hold "just-in-time trainings" for healthcare workers in New York hospitals in line with the information and clinical guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is constantly evolving.
• Despite the importance of her industry, Madad said her career choice also incites "fear, stigma, and anxiety" due to inaccurate rumors and disinformation that inevitably comes with infectious disease outbreaks.
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The first scene of Netflix's new docuseries "Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak" is harrowing: Doctors rush to triage patients with an unknown ailment as they struggle to breathe.

It's also a simulation — one run by Dr. Syra Madad, who works in infectious disease preparedness. She trains hospitals and doctors in New York City on what to do in the event of the current novel coronavirus outbreak.

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