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The Journal of Military and Veterans’ Health is the official journal of the Australasian Military Medicine Association www.amma.asn.au. It is a peer reviewed journal dedicated to supporting the publication of research and information on military medicine and veterans’ health, recognising that the impact of military service translates into health effects on military personnel long after they retire. It provides and promotes information for those health professionals who are working in, researching or have an interest in the unique facets of medicine and health of military personnel and veterans.
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Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
E8: The History of Plague – Part 1. The Three Great Pandemics by John Frith
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
This text presents an overview of the history of plague, focusing on three major global pandemics. It describes Yersinia pestis as the causative bacterium, transmitted primarily by fleas from rats, and explains its various forms, including bubonic, septicaemic, and pneumonic plague. The document outlines the Justinian Plague (6th century), the Black Death (14th century), and the Third Pandemic (19th-20th centuries), detailing their origins, spread, and significant social and economic impacts. It also touches upon the discovery of the bacillus and the development of public health measures like quarantine.
You can read the original article here: https://jmvh.org/article/the-history-of-plague-part-1-the-three-great-pandemics/
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