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
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
