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Leprosy and Empire in the South Pacific

Leprosy, colonial rule, island isolation, stigma, and the public-health geography of empire in the South Pacific.

Indexed essay October 22, 2025 By Devin Teichrow information scienceLeprosyhealth policyHistoryLeper Colonyhealth journalism
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Historical Epidemiology

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leprosy South Pacific

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By Devin Teichrow. Published October 22, 2025.

Overview

Leprosy, colonial rule, island isolation, stigma, and the public-health geography of empire in the South Pacific.

Leprosy is much older than any empire.

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