A historico-medical perspective on ancient epidemics and their impact on past human societies

Francesco M Galassi; Elena Varotto; Elena Percivaldi; Valentina Vittori; Luigi Ingaliso; Mauro Vaccarezza; Mariano Martini; Domenico Ribatti

doi:10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.3.3383

A historico-medical perspective on ancient epidemics and their impact on past human societies

Francesco M Galassi, Elena Varotto, Elena Percivaldi, Valentina Vittori, Luigi Ingaliso, Mauro Vaccarezza, Mariano Martini, Domenico Ribatti

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Abstract

The present article reviews the major historical plague epidemics that characterised human history by combining data derived from historical sources and biomedical evidence emerged in recent years thanks to advancements of palaeogenetics and palaeopathology.

Notes are offered on the Plague of Athens, the Antonine Plague, the Plague of Cyprian, the Justinian Plague, the Black Death down to more recent centuries and presenting key aspects that continued to be preserved over time and would also partly characterise the recent COVID-19 pandemic.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	E456-E463
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene
Volume	65
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2024.65.3.3383
Publication status	Published - 18 Oct 2024

Keywords

COVID-19
Epidemics
History of medicine
Immunology
Infectious diseases
Plague
Prevention

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