Vanzan Marchini (2022)
Guardarsi da chi non si guarda : la Repubblica di Venezia e il controllo delle pandemie / Nelli-Elena Vanzan Marchini
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Bad air will get you sick
Bad air was believed to be a major cause of sickness in the past, based on the idea of humours and miasma as the cause of disease.
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The Venetian Lazzaretti
The lazzaretti in Venice were the Venetian republic’s response to the emergency of the plague, and an efficient response too.
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The Black Plague
The black plague — or bubonic plague — is caused by a bacterium, yersinia pestis. It is one of the most virulent diseases in the world, and it has left some deep marks in the history of Venice.