List of Illustrations List of Tables List of Abbreviations Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Endemics, Epidemics, Pandemics, and Plagues Lisa Mix, Judy Stribling Chapter 2 Diseases of Ancient Rome: Smallpox and the Bubonic Plague Judy Stribling Chapter 3 Unraveling the Black Death: A Multifaceted Examination of History, Science, and Social Impact Judy Stribling Chapter 4 Understanding Cholera: Exploring the Impact of a Global Disease Helen-Ann Brown Epstein, Judy Stribling Chapter 5 The Pandemic of 1889 to 1894: Was the Russian Influenza Neither? Lisa Mix Chapter 6 A Perfect Storm: A Historical Examination of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic Judy Stribling Chapter 7 Twentieth- and Twenty-First-Century Influenza Pandemics Daniel Delmonico, Lisa Mix Chapter 8 The History and Impact of Poliomyelitis: A Pivotal Journey Through Science, Medicine, and Society Judy Stribling Chapter 9 Unraveling the Silent Threat of Filoviruses: An Exploration of Marburg and Ebola Viruses Judy Stribling Chapter 10 The Emerging Coronavirus Crisis: Exploring the Socio-Economic and Political Implications of COVID-19 Kübra Zayin Gedik, Dr. Ahmet Gedik Conclusion Stay Tuned Bibliography List of Contributors Index.