Disease and History: How Plagues have Influenced Humankind Through the Ages

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In this course, we will learn about the myriad of pathogens and parasites that use humans as their hosts and, in so doing, have altered the course of history. You will learn basic biology of these scourges as well as review the history of their discovery, treatment, and occasionally eradication. With a lens on the current pandemic, we will cover what makes certain pathogens particularly dangerous and discuss where we should be looking for future outbreaks