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The mechanisms and reasons behind the spread of epidemics in Yazd during the Qajar era
and their consequences
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Safa Zare Sangederazi   , Zekrollah Mohammadi * |
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Abstract: (337 Views) |
The outbreak of epidemic diseases in Yazd has a long history. The approach of this research to these diseases is founded on reports from Yazd, utilizing public and local sources from the Qajar era. The outbreak of epidemic diseases in Yazd, which had a direct impact on the social and economic life, especially the lower classes of the society, was mostly due to the poor economic, social, and health conditions. This research aims to answer the following questions: In the time frame of the current study, what factors have been influential in the spread of epidemic diseases in Yazd? What consequences has the outbreak of epidemic diseases had in Yazd in the social and economic domains? This study employs a descriptive-analytical methodology and relies on a library-based investigation that references both first and second-hand sources. ts objective is to understand the mechanisms and reasons behind the spread of these diseases in Yazd by analyzing the reports from these sources regarding the emergence of epidemic diseases. The findings show that during the Qajar period, the outbreak of epidemics in Yazd had a direct relationship with the political, economic, and social situation of that era. Therefore, whenever the domestic and foreign political situation became tense, the economic and social hardship of the people increased. On the other hand, the economic and social poverty and hardship when it was accompanied by a lack of health awareness, especially in the field of modern health and increased the spread and exacerbation of epidemic diseases. Investigations show that there were many epidemics during the Qajar period in Yazd, which caused many human and financial losses. In most cases, these diseases are spread due to famines and droughts, which have affected all classes of Yazd society. |
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| Keywords: Epidemics, Plague, Cholera, Famine |
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Memorial article: Original R.(History of medicine) |
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Received: 2024/12/5 | Accepted: 2025/04/27
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