The history of epidemics in Latin America has much to tell us about COVID-19

Newson, Linda (2020) The history of epidemics in Latin America has much to tell us about COVID-19. LSE Latin America and Caribbean Blog (07 Aug 2020). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

Whether on control and management, developing immunity, social impacts, or the role of leadership, Latin America’s exposure to Old World diseases with the arrival of Europeans holds many lessons for today’s coronavirus crisis, writes Linda Newson (Institute of Latin American Studies, University of London).

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/latamcaribbean/
Additional Information:	© 2020 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JL Political institutions (America except United States) H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Date Deposited:	18 Sep 2020 13:42
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 10:42
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/106380

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