Chinese infectious disease history

Author: Li Wenbo
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: From ancient times to the present, human understanding of infectious diseases has been a continuous accumulation process. Based on China's disease historical records, this book introduces the general overview of diseases in various dynasties in China, from before the Qin Dynasty to the Republic of China, spanning over 2,500 years. It includes the relationship between epidemics, diseases, and wars, as well as an overview of historical epidemic prevention and control. The book also provides a brief history of the spread of two Class A infectious diseases, cholera and plague, and emphasizes the epidemic history until 1949 in the form of a timeline in Chapter 4. This book can be used and collected by various levels of healthcare units and libraries of relevant universities and colleges.