In 1911, Encyclopedia Britannica described quarantine as a “thing of the past,” reflecting the scientific optimism at the time. While advances in medicine, including vaccines and antibiotics, have saved millions of lives and eradicated diseases such as smallpox, non-pharmaceutical interventions remain an essential part of preventing the spread of new and emerging infectious diseases. Today, social distancing and self-quarantine are some of the most effective measures we can take in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Here we take a look back at the history of these practices and daily life in the world’s earliest quarantine bases, in Venice...
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| Lazzaretto Vecchio as viewed from the Lido of Venice |
A few years ago, I was so lucky to be a guest contributor to "These Strange Times" online zine, created by the incredibly talented Grace Zhou and Dilshanie Perera. Check out my article and the full issue here: https://inthesestrangetimes.substack.com/p/issue-3-plague-days-in-venice
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| The personal effects of sailors who stayed at Lazzaretto Nuovo in the 17th century. |
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Graffiti from the walls of the Tezon Grande (the main warehouse of the Lazzaretto Nuovo)
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