Abstract
The Ceylon Journal of Medical Science (CJMS) since its re-launch in 2016 is the official journal of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. The focus of the CJMS is to provide a platform to those involved in diverse fields of medical science to publish high quality research. This will facilitate promotion of evidence based medicine and thereby improve health care. This platform is open to doctors, researchers, scientists in medical sciences and medical education and students in both medical and allied health sciences. The CJMS is an open access, peer-reviewed journal.
Highlights
Pandemics or plagues, as they are often referred to, have had a great impact on shaping the history and civilization of the world and developments in modern health sciences
History of pandemics and outbreaks Plague The best known examples of plagues recorded in ancient times are perhaps, those referred to in the Old Testament
World Health Organization (WHO) released warnings which did not match the outcome as the infection was controlled and the general public accused health agencies of causing unnecessary panic [22]
Summary
As they are often referred to, have had a great impact on shaping the history and civilization of the world and developments in modern health sciences. Healthy young individuals were affected more severely than the older age groups and immunity gained by older persons through a previous exposure to a similar HIN1 virus in 1970s was thought to be a plausible explanation During this epidemic, WHO released warnings which did not match the outcome as the infection was controlled and the general public accused health agencies of causing unnecessary panic [22]. The initial HIV outbreak was characterized by its spread predominantly among the gay population and by high mortality, leading to marked social isolation and stigma Later, it was identified as an important disease among people with heterosexual partners. Advances in treatment reduced deaths due to HIV disease markedly and it has become a chronic disease which can be managed by medication
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