From the Salem witch trials to McCarthyism and Charlie Kirk’s killing, an exaggerated fear of a particular group has resulted in repression from liberals and conservatives.
- Professor of Anthropology, Macalester College
At the viral chatter stage of an outbreak, pathogens are just starting to infect people in sporadic bursts. It’s a sign that a pandemic may be on the horizon.
In the 19th century, many doctors might not have believed germ theory, but they switched to using protective methods anyway for a simple reason.
Fatores humanos, como a forma como as pessoas produzem alimentos e como se organizam e vivem juntas, influenciam os surtos de doenças.
Human factors − such as how people produce food and how they organize themselves and live together − influence disease outbreaks.
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