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MD0152 Diseases of Military Importance

MD0152

Diseases of Military Importance

Army · MD · 265 pages

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Throughout the history of the world, disease has been man's worst enemy. Probably the most dreadful episode in recorded history was the infamous "Black Death" epidemic of the 14th century, which was responsible for the death of one-fourth of the population of Europe. Other epidemics, though not so dramatic as the plague epidemic, have wreaked havoc upon civilizations and primitive populations as well. When diseases are present in the general population, the hazard is even greater to armies. Because of the large numbers of soldiers who live in close association with one another--sometimes in a hostile environment and with less than desirable facilities-diseases, once started, can run rampant if they are not immediately checked. Until World War I, disease took a far greater toll of manpower than did enemy fire.

DesignationMD0152

EditionUndated

StatusSuperseded

Pages265

FunctionMedical TCCC

CollectionRecent Archive

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