The diseases that changed humanity forever - Dan Kwartler
TED-Ed
5 min, 44 sec
An in-depth exploration of the deadliest diseases throughout human history and their impact on society.
Summary
- Explores the evolution of deadly diseases from early hunter-gatherer communities to modern times.
- Highlights how the development of agriculture and urbanization led to an increase in infectious diseases.
- Discusses the impact of diseases like malaria, the Black Death, and tuberculosis on human populations.
- Emphasizes the need for accessible medical care and advancements in medicine to combat these diseases.
Chapter 1
Overview of diseases encountered by pre-agricultural hunter-gatherer communities.
- Initial diseases likely originated from animals, soil, and water.
- Evidence of tuberculosis and treponemal infections in ancient remains.
- No widespread epidemics in pre-agricultural times due to small community sizes.
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