Refugees and displaced populations are a highly relevant,
controversial topic of the modern socio-political landscape, with
images of people fleeing conflicts and natural disasters a regular
occurrence in the media. They flee to perceived safe havens, but
are often accompanied by sickness, starvation, poor sanitation,
close contact and reduced healthcare. Infection frequently spreads
among camps, and sometimes, onwards into the local population.
Epidemics develop. What are these diseases, and can they be
controlled? What are the health consequences for the migrating and
resident populations? What might the demographic impact be? The
Atlas of refugees, displaced populations, and epidemic diseases
examines the globally changing geographical patterns of
communicable diseases among refugees and other displaced persons -
in flight, in camps, and resettled in local communities - since the
beginning of the twentieth century. The book explores historical
and contemporary case studies, including the First World War and
its aftermath, the impact of genocides across the twentieth and
early twenty-first centuries, Mozambican refugees traversing
Central Africa in the late 1980's, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, and
the 2014 Ebola virus crisis. The book integrates theory,
qualitative and quantitative data, and spatial analysis, locating
examples in the context of global demographics and summarising
information in an approachable way. Illustrated with over 400 maps
and diagrams, case studies are presented in regional and thematic
contexts to guide the reader through the displaced populations and
communicable diseases over the last 116 years. The discussion
covers epidemiological determinants of outbreaks, including
overviews of social and political factors that motivate
displacement of populations. Important information on epidemic
control and the results of these actions is also provided. The
Atlas of refugees, displaced populations, and epidemic diseases is
an essential resource for all those interested in public health,
epidemiology, demography, ecology, economic history, and the
history of medicine. This rich and detailed text is ideal for both
specialists and students to deepen their understanding of the
topic.
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