高中英语Unit 21 Lesson 3 Epidemics throughout history教案 北师大版 选修7.docVIP

Epidemics throughout history 1.With new health threats on the rise, James Madison looks at epidemics throughout history. Bacteria and viruses have been around since the beginning of life on Earth and many of today’s diseases have been existed as long as humans have. It’ s important to look at the spread of diseases throughout history to discover the causes and effects of epidemics. 2.---- Scientists now think that Justinian’s Plague was actually a disease called bubonic plague. They estimate that between 25% and 50% of the area’s population died from the disease and think that the epidemic