Concept information
Preferred term
1843Typhus epidemics
Broader concept
Scope note
- Outbreaks of typhus, an infectious disease that is transmitted by body lice. Typhus, which manifests in headaches and severe rashes, may provoke meningoencephalitis and lead to death. Its symptoms include headaches and severe rashes, and it may provoke meningoencephalitis and lead to death. Typhus epidemics are connected with bad health conditions and the concentration of many people in a restricted space. This is why they have particularly hit military units during war, prisoners in concentration camps, migrants and refugees.
Source
- Hays 2005
Contributor
- Katsiadakis Helen (AA)
Creator
- Tzedopoulos Giorgos (AA)
Notation
- 1843
In other languages
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Greek
URI
https://humanitiesthesaurus.academyofathens.gr/dyas-resource/Concept/1843
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