People often think of leprosy as a bygone disease, relevant primarily in biblical times. But in fact, it is still present in more than 120 countries, and the US is seeing an uptick in cases.
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Racism against fellow Indians and classism against the poor characterised India’s early response to coronavirus, that is reminiscent of British imperial public health policies.
Even before people understood how germs spread disease, they tried to isolate the sick to keep them from infecting others.
Does Greyscale’s allure for contemporary audiences have to do with disfigurement?
