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Histories of Post-Mortem ContagionPostscript: Epidemic History and the Ebola Present

Histories of Post-Mortem Contagion: Postscript: Epidemic History and the Ebola Present [This postscript reflects on the social dimensions of the high mortality epidemics documented in this volume in relation to the recent West African Ebola epidemic of 2013–2016. The aim is to discern inspiration and hypotheses for further comparative analysis. It argues that global and national health organizations have neglected the value of historical analysis to epidemic preparedness and response, and in challenging stereotypes that can be as lethal as the diseases themselves.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Histories of Post-Mortem ContagionPostscript: Epidemic History and the Ebola Present

Part of the Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in Modern History Book Series
Editors: Lynteris, Christos; Evans, Nicholas H A
Fairhead, James
Histories of Post-Mortem Contagion — Dec 16, 2017
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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
ISBN
978-3-319-62928-5
Pages
213 –221
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-62929-2_9
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Abstract

[This postscript reflects on the social dimensions of the high mortality epidemics documented in this volume in relation to the recent West African Ebola epidemic of 2013–2016. The aim is to discern inspiration and hypotheses for further comparative analysis. It argues that global and national health organizations have neglected the value of historical analysis to epidemic preparedness and response, and in challenging stereotypes that can be as lethal as the diseases themselves.]

Published: Dec 16, 2017

Keywords: Ebola Epidemic; National Health Organizations; Nipah Virus; Social Fallout; Burma Thailand Railway

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