And the reason they didn't become huge problems like corona is because those warnings were listened to and proper responses were put in place. Our intelligence agencies also shared that info with the rest of the world, so other countries could also be prepared and prevent the spread. None of that happened with corona.
There's an old joke about sysadmins that when they do their jobs correctly, they never get any credit because nothing is ever noticed going wrong.
>Didn't the intelligence community warn of a likely pandemic with sars and swine and...
Yes, and MERS as well, and these warnings were listened to. Actions were taken. Experts deployed. Testing enacted. A whole machine of pandemic expertise, sitting dormant, shuddered to life, and pinched off the supply of fresh hosts for the viruses.
I seem to recall that we were told that those people could be hired back really quickly if needed while disbanding the part of the NSC that was supposed to take point on this.
There's an old joke about sysadmins that when they do their jobs correctly, they never get any credit because nothing is ever noticed going wrong.
Health crisis response is the same way.