Epidemics and Pandemics: What Lessons from History?
Intrinsically linked to human existence, viruses have accompanied and marked the different stages of the development of civilization. Today, confronted with a new "enemy", the Covid-19, our societies seemed once again dumbfounded by this challenge before they reacted. This article will tr...
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| Language: | English |
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Università di Napoli Federico II
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Fuori Luogo |
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| Online Access: | http://www.serena.unina.it/index.php/fuoriluogo/article/view/6986 |
| Summary: | Intrinsically linked to human existence, viruses have accompanied and marked the different stages of the development of civilization. Today, confronted with a new "enemy", the Covid-19, our societies seemed once again dumbfounded by this challenge before they reacted. This article will try to recall, through a historical approach, how much the great global epidemics and pandemics have shaped our world, and to show that often, from a societal point of view, the same stages are repeated.
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| ISSN: | 2532-750X 2723-9608 |