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possibility of a communicable disease problem. The New Mexico Department of Health sent letters describing the mysterious disease to all state physicians and requested immediate notification of new cases. The disease pattern characteristically started with flu-like symptoms: fever, muscle aches, headaches. After a period of…

process of replacing the Dark Ages with the Renaissance. Dictionary.com defines the Black Death as to being “a widespread epidemic of bubonic plague that occurred in several outbreaks between 1347 and 1400.” It is not only an epidemic but also a pandemic due to its outspread across Asia and Europe. It began in Asia traveling west to Europe killing…

the war greatly increased its national prestige among the countries, especially those in Europe. However, with the end of World War I, a deadly virus started to spread within the country, killing more people than during World War I. The influenza pandemic had disrupted US economy, in terms of gross annual production and loss of businesses, and led to temporary banning of mass gathering and disinfection and hygiene measures by US governments, yet the increased public awareness of influenza, rise…

How did the black death altar europe? The Black Death was a terrifying diease that spread through not only Europe but across China and Africa too, killing a vast amount of people during the middle ages era. The Black Death started in China and Africa which later on arrived on the shores of Europe by sailors returning from the Black Sea. The boats also carried infected rats which lead on the spread of the diease. The Black Death lasted in Europe from 1347-1350 but it didn't stop there,…

Epidemics such as Black Death and Cholera have significantly changed the way public health operates in modern society. Many of the ideas developed during the black death years has been transformed and underwent multiple progressions in order to assist the greater good and potential of society. However, there have also been many similarities and old age ideologies that have stuck around and shaped our practices as well. Moreover, it is imperative that one knows the social, political, and cultural…

First hand reports of events in history allow present day readers into the day’s in which people were living. Communication is important. Writers of newspapers are dedicated to publishing events past and present for all citizens to be informed. In the year 1893 two major public health events occurred, the small pox outbreak in Indiana and the testing of a cholera vaccine in India. Thanks to newspaper articles and the internet, the people of 1893 and the people of 2015 can read about everyday…

Black death It came from central asha In the 4th century the black plague swept through europe it killed over 20 million people it was cared in the bloodstream of the blake rats and their fleas on trade boats. it was the worst plague in history and was nicknamed the black death to make matters worse there was an over population at the time and it lead to poor and little higen which made it easier for the plague to spread and everything in its way. The black death was a plague that…

Black Death, or The Plague is an important part of how our world is today. The Plague came from the east and reached the shores of Italy in 1348. The Plague was responsible for many things good and bad. Although it was terrible and frightening it did change some things for the better. It was meaningful because it has prepared the world for other epidemics and outbreaks, significantly reduced the population, and has resulted in large changes to society. (Eyewitness) The Plague was…

Smallpox, which was once the most feared disease known to mankind. This disease caused lives impossible to withstand through, all the suffering they went into before they died. It became known as an epidemic disease that ended up exterminating thousands of people. Smallpox started out in Hispaniola originated among African slaves in the silver mines of Haiti and Dominican Republic. Because of no cure, it traveled to the island of Puerto Rico, and then Cuba. It was only a matter of time until it…

While reading “The Art World Expands” I began noticing a trend of how the art that was being created reflected what was going on in real world or society. These pieces interpreted what was going on around the artist and how they responded to that certain situation or problem. This is mostly notable in recent decades, particularly the 80s where there numerous changes were starting to happen around the world. For instance, improvement in technology like; fax machine, laptop computers, and first…