• Title of article

    Fatal Infectious Epidemics in Iran in the Last Two Centuries; What Lessons Can We Learn from Preceding Outbreaks? A Brief Historical Review

  • Author/Authors

    Azizi, Mohammad Hossein Academy of Medical Sciences of the I.R. of Iran - Tehran - Iran , Azizi, Farzaneh Department of Radiology - Iranian Veterinary Hospital - Tehran - Iran

  • Pages
    4
  • From page
    578
  • To page
    581
  • Abstract
    In the past two centuries, several fatal infectious outbreaks have arisen in Iran. Presented here is a brief historical account of four fatal epidemics including cholera, plague, Spanish influenza of 1918 and smallpox between1796 and 1979. The lessons from these outbreaks could be helpful for better combatting other deadly epidemics including the present-day disastrous COVID-19 pandemic. Keywords:
  • Keywords
    Cholera , Iran , Plague , Smallpox , Spanish influenza of 1918
  • Journal title
    Archives of Iranian Medicine
  • Serial Year
    2020
  • Record number

    2631329

    • Link To Document
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