The Role of Medical Advances in the History of the Plague

The initial public health response before effective vaccines were developed was incredibly similar to quarantines and Coron Sanitares. The Habsburg Empire had a one and a half thousand kilometre military border with the Ottoman Empire which was seen as a big source of the plague. Jonathan Kennedy pathogenesis how germs made history is out now published by Torva. If you're intrigued about how humanities progress has been accompanied by a revolving door of parasites bacteria and viruses then be sure to check out our previous podcast episode with Kyle Harper who explored how microbes have wreaked havoc on our health.