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How Past Plagues & Pandemics Have Shaped Human History

Twelve stories to help gauge how infectious diseases have changed society.

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Previous epidemics have a lot to teach us about the coronavirus and this moment in history. See our curated collection examining how infectious diseases have altered the way people live—and what this means for the future we’re currently facing.

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