Early signs vital in bioterrorismDiscusses the ophthalmic manifestations of some biological and chemical weapons which might used in bioterrorism. Anthrax; Smallpox; Botulinum toxins; Mustard gas.Hertz, Beth ThomasOphthalmology Times
In a review describing the historic pandemic precedents to COVID-19 including smallpox, influenza (in its many variants that became specified as more was learned about the pathogen), HIV/AIDS and Ebola, Sampath also points out the multifaceted impacts of pandemics including economic, social, and...
In the nutrient-rich center where they could produce food well, they were able to maintain a viable culture even under the threat of external factors, including European diseases such as smallpox, syphilis, and tuberculosis. “The pullback from the marginal areas suggests that the Rapa Nui ...
The recent Monkeypox virus spread is a reminder of the need for diligent surveillance data monitoring for adequate containment of outbreaks and timely initiation of response measures, given the uncertainties and global fear of a repeated pandemic calamity that had the impact of COVID-19 [5]. Neve...
but die of smallpox on the ship returning to St. Peter’s. Still a third postulant, James Usher, sought ordination as St. Peter’s rector. After theological preparation under the direction of his father, also a priest, he embarked for England and received Holy Orders, only to be taken...
At home, reported cases of infectious syphilis reached their peak in 1947 and then began a precipitous decline, which lasted for almost a decade. Clinic and public-health physicians congratulated themselves and waited for syphilis to disappear, as smallpox had. Clinicians began to think of ...
Three years after their wedding ceremonies the young monarch contracted smallpox and died without issue, and was followed shortly afterwards by his young wife who heeded literally the instruction of one of their female teachers in her duty to her husband to Share his joy as well as sorrow, ...
[46] Though troubled by an outbreak of smallpox and the question of how to feed some 12,000 camp followers, Gessi had received reinforcements and supplies of ammunition. Mass public hangings of captured slavers continued to rouse local support. [47] After four and a half months at Dem ...
An alternate history of the Inca, in which the invaders had been expelled, although it wasn’t possible to expel the smallpox. Lanchi Ronpa, though a poor farmer, is unusual in having a British ancestor and the ability to speak English. His family is also considered noble, a status confe...
SmallpoxVariola virusBackground:The pathogen landscape in the Early European Middle Ages remains largely unexplored. Here, we perform a systematic pathogen screening of the rural community Lauchheim "Mittelhofen," in present-day Germany, dated to the Merovingian period, between fifth and eighth ...