Public Health Insight

Pandemics in History: Timelines, Causes of the Diseases, & Lessons Learned

April 27, 2021 PHI Media
Public Health Insight
Pandemics in History: Timelines, Causes of the Diseases, & Lessons Learned
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As humans become more connected, technologically advanced, and expand our horizons, novel diseases often emerge. In the previous episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we highlighted the factors that contribute to the cyclical emergence of pandemics throughout history. For this episode, we do a chronological deep dive into some of the most notable pandemics that have occurred and how they impacted societies at the time.


Pandemics Covered

  • Antonine Plague
  • Plague of Justinian
  • Black Death
  • New World Smallpox Outbreak
  • Cholera
  • Third Plague
  • Influenza Pandemics & Spanish” Flu
  • HIV/AIDS
  • COVID-19


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