Historical and Epidemiological Analyses on the Impact of Infectious Disease on Society

Historical and Epidemiological Analyses on the Impact of Infectious Disease on Society

Release Date: May, 2022|Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 261
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8689-1
ISBN13: 9781799886891|ISBN10: 1799886891|EISBN13: 9781799886914
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Description & Coverage
Description:

Infectious diseases have been a threat since the beginning of civilization, leading the world to constantly adapt and advance medical knowledge in order to survive. The way society responds to these diseases has changed significantly throughout the years due to an influx of new technology, information, and research. In order to ensure society is equipped to handle future battles with infectious diseases, it is essential to understand past outbreaks and how they were handled.

Historical and Epidemiological Analyses on the Impact of Infectious Disease on Society considers the history of infectious disease from the dawn of man to the present and discusses the scope and impact they have had on society and humanity. This book also examines how nation-state conflicts have interwoven with microscopic conflicts. Covering a range of critical topics such as plague, lethality, and technology, this reference work is ideal for medical professionals, historians, researchers, scholars, practitioners, academicians, instructors, and students.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Bioterrorism
  • Human Society
  • Infectious Disease Agents
  • Lethality
  • Plague
  • Prescriptions
  • Societal Implications
  • Technology
  • Viruses
  • Vulnerable Populations
Reviews & Statements

Statement from the Author:

"Historical and Epidemiological Analyses on the Impact of Infectious Disease on Society was written to provide context to the COVID-19 pandemic, and now may help provide context to the spread of the monkeypox virus. Apparent exponential growth in monkeypox cases, suggested by case counts in Africa rising since the 1970s, has recently expanded worldwide. The outbreak risks raising stigmatization because it currently appears to be spreading in the population outside of Africa largely among men who have sex with men. The impact of monkeypox may vary around the globe. However, much recent literature emphasizes that cases at the forefront of the current outbreak are generally mild. A characteristic symptom is rash, but fever, chills, and lymphadenopathy may also be present. Smallpox vaccines have efficacy against monkeypox, via genetic similarities in the underlying pathogens, while antivirals and vaccinia immune globulin intravenous are indicated as treatments in the course of more significant cases. Because monkeypox is caused by a double-stranded DNA virus, its mutation rate is expected to be low compared to the single-stranded COVID-19 RNA virus. How the outbreak will resolve is yet unknown, and its progression is linked to social and biological factors that have influenced disease impact throughout history.”

– Prof. Edward Greenberg, Cigna, USA

"The impact of COVID-19 may feel unprecedented, but, in reality, it has historical precedent. Research suggests that genetic lineages of the flu associated with the 1918 pandemic have been key players in the gene pool of Type A influenza impacting us today, one example of how the knowledge of the past can help us manage current health concerns and anticipate those in the future."

– Prof. Edward Greenberg, Cigna, USA
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Edward Greenberg is a social science researcher and technology professional with a PhD in criminology from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and an MA in history from the University of Rochester. His healthcare-field experience includes specialized studies in the life sciences at Brandeis University, research at the National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnology as well as volunteer work at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He also has experience as a software engineer for the health services company Cigna.

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