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What Is Leprosy (Hansen's Disease)? 1

What Is Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease)?

Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) is a chronic infectious disease that mainly affects young children and young adults in the USA and Canada. The disease is caused by a bacillus, a rod-shaped bacterium known as Mycobacterium leprae. … Read more

What Is The Cyprian Plague? 2

What Is The Cyprian Plague?

Introduction to the Cyprian Plague The Cyprian Plague is an ancient pandemic that historians believe occurred between 249 and 262 AD. It is named after St. Cyprian, a bishop of Carthage, who provided an eye-witness … Read more