How outbreaks at sea have been helping to shape the global health system since medieval times

How outbreaks at sea have been helping to shape the global health system since medieval times

Outbreaks at sea are one of the oldest problems in public health. From medieval plague quarantines to modern times, they have repeatedly tested the ability to control infectious disease – and have played a key role in shaping the international public health framework in place today.

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