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The past present and future of the bubonic plague

Sharon N. DeWitte · TED

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The bubonic plague, which killed around 1/5 of the world’s population in the 14th century, is still around today — but it now claims only a few thousand lives each year. How did that number shrink so drastically? Sharon N. DeWitte investigates the causes and effects of the black death and explains how knowing this information can help us prepare for any future outbreaks of the disease. [Directed by Steff Lee, narrated by Michelle Snow].

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Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Sharon N. DeWitte
Year
2014
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Medicine and health, History, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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