Who Gave Pinta to the Santa Maria?

Torrid Diseases in a Temperate World

Autori

• Robert S. Desowitz

Parametri

• 260 pagine
• 10 ore di lettura

• Medicina
• Saggistica
• Salute & Medicina
• Scienza
• Storia

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Tropical diseases have a long history in America, impacting cities like Philadelphia with yellow fever and Washington with malaria. The narrative explores how these diseases have adapted and thrived in various regions, including the presence of the Ebola virus in Baltimore and the Mexican pig tapeworm among Brooklyn's orthodox Jewish community. The book highlights the often-overlooked connection between these diseases and American life, revealing their persistent influence on public health throughout history.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1997

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