Compose a post that highlights the management of various outbreaks throughout history. Compare and contrast the trends related to the diseases as highlighted in the following questions:
Why was the initiative to contain the Plague in the 1300s successful when an estimated 30-60% mortality level resulted in Europe? Could such a solution be successful for other diseases?
What role did cats play in stopping the Bolivian Hemorrhagic Fever epidemic? What part of the Machupo story struck you?
How did the US manage Leprosy? What is the impact of leprosy in the modern world?
Have there been ways to approach the management of Lyme Disease and other tickborne illnesses that are like or advantageous for other outbreaks?
What actions from these historical outbreaks might compare to those that have been taken worldwide to contain the COVID-19 pandemic?
Should the NIH and CDC continue to fund research in these areas? Provide factual evidence from your readings to support your position.