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Miasma Theory: Historical Perspectives by ARGHA MANNA is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses the history of theories about infectious disease transmission from ancient times to the 19th century. It describes early theories that blamed diseases on supernatural causes like gods or demons. The miasma theory emerged, believing diseases were caused by poisonous vapors from decaying matter. This theory influenced thinkers for centuries. Girolamo Fracastoro first proposed the contagious theory in the 16th century, suggesting some diseases spread via direct contact or fomites while
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- ARGHA MANNA
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- EN