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    • Disability Studies

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    • Recent scholarship highlights the intersections between disability history and the history of medicine.
    • Epidemic histories have often overlooked the role of disability.

    Observation:

    • Disability influences epidemics by establishing pre-existing conditions.
    • Disability affects the acute phase of infectious diseases.
    • Epidemics can result in long-term disabilities.

    Findings:

    • Disability is integral to the experience of epidemics.
    • A comprehensive understanding of epidemics requires integrating disability history.
    • Epidemic histories are incomplete without considering disability's multifaceted roles.

    Implications:

    • Future research on epidemics should incorporate disability history.
    • Public health strategies during epidemics should consider the needs of individuals with disabilities.
    • This approach enriches the historical understanding of both epidemics and disability.