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Justinianic Plague and War Epidemiology

A War Epidemiology chapter draft on the Justinianic Plague, military stress, empire, logistics, and disease pressure in 541 CE.

Indexed essay June 10, 2025 By Devin Teichrow scienceinfectious diseaseHistoryWarepidemiology

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By Devin Teichrow. Published June 10, 2025.

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A War Epidemiology chapter draft on the Justinianic Plague, military stress, empire, logistics, and disease pressure in 541 CE.

Draft number 2 of this post. Thought I tackled a few topics too early and will be re-releasing some very early posts. Enjoy War Epidemiology chapter drafts again!

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