Swathi Gurajala

Infectious Disease Burden in the Aftermath of War: Insights from Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

Swathi Gurajala · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2025

Introduction: Armed conflicts have long been catalysts for infectious disease outbreaks, from typhus during the Napoleonic wars to cholera in modern-day Yemen. These outbreaks are often driven by mass displacement, the collapse of health systems, and the breakdown of sanitation i...