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Center for Disease Control: Plague Homepage |
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/plague/
Detailed background on the plague bacterium, including history, current worldwide distribution of the disease, frequently asked questions, and more.
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Plague and Public Health in Renaissance Europe |
http://www.iath.virginia.edu/osheim/intro.html
Historic documents describing European response to the plague pandemic of 1348. Includes governmental documents, personal narratives, and more.
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The Black Plague: A Hands-on Epidemic Simulation |
http://www.mcn.org/ed/cur/cw/Plague/Plague_Sim.html
A plague-themed board game designed for the middle school classroom. Travel as either a pilgrim or a trader, across land or sea, through 14th Century plague-ravaged Europe, trying to avoid the Black Death.
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Eyam, England |
http://www.cressbrook.co.uk/eyam.htm
Local maps, accommodations, tourist information, and a history of the village Eyam, including details about the town's bout with the plague.
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Center for Disease Control: AIDS/HIV Prevention Page |
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/dhap.htm
General information, statistics, and frequently asked questions about AIDS and HIV, including recommendations for prevention and treatment of the disease.
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An AIDS and HIV Information Resource |
http://www.thebody.com/index.shtml
Comprehensive site detailing the disease, including links to additional resources and an ask the expert section.
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World Health Organization |
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/plague/
Web site for the United Nations' specialized agency for health. WHO seeks the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.
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National Institutes of Health |
http://www.nih.gov/
Web site for NIH, one of the agencies of the Public Health Services, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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