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Plagued: Part 1—The Origins of Disease
| Length: | 52 min |
| Released: | 1994 |
| Ages: |
College Adult |
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Filmed in the US, Hungary, India, and Australia, this episode investigates through various case studies how epidemics break out. A virus alone does not make an epidemic. Many factors working together cause a disease to spread from its isolated origins. On the Baltimore docks, for example, rats are carrying a disease called Korean hemorrhagic fever. The disease, with its origins in 9th century China, reemerged during the Korean War when burning brush caused rats to migrate to the port of Seoul. Now the rats have surfaced in Baltimore, bringing with them the risk of infection. This program also covers environmental ailments such as carpal tunnel syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, and heart disease.
Member of a series:
• Plagued: The Series
• Anthropology
• Health
