Course B

Epidemics and Pandemics

Course organiser:Chris Botur

Presenter:Various

5 Mar:
Prof. Geoff Rice, Emeritus Prof., UC on 'Ancient Plagues and Pandemics.'Plague of Athens, Antonine Plague, Plague of Justinian, Smallpox in Japan, The Black Death, Great Plague of London.

12 Mar:
Prof. Geoff Rice on 'Mastering Infection.'Smallpox, Cholera, Influenza.

19 Mar:
Prof. Geoff Rice on 'Antibiotics and Vaccines.'Cancelled due to the covid-19 threat. See Notices for Members for a transcription of the third slideshow written by Prof. Rice for this session.

26 Mar:
Prof. Lance Jennings. Clinical Virologist (retired), CDHB and OU on 'Emerging Viral Diseases.'Cancelled due to the covid-19 threat.

2 Apr:
Dr. Tony Walls, Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Paediatrics, UO, Christchurch on 'The Global Health Impact of Vaccination.'Cancelled due to the covid-19 threat.