Course Summary

Feared Diseases in History

“There have been three times in history that the plague has devastated civilizations”.

Feared Diseases in History Smallpox — the conqueror’s companion

When a common disease became deadly

Cholera and other diseases spread through contaminated water.

in this Unit we look at the history of the mosquito borne diseases.

Tuberculosis. causes and cures.

A disfiguring, chronic disease that has caused fear throughout history.