The 1819-20 measles epidemic : its sociocultural and economic consequences in the Brandon House area

The Plains Cree, Assiniboine and Ojibwa of the Brandon House area were afflicted by the 1819-20 measles epidemic. Each group experienced different mortality rates as a result of differences in their coping strategies. This study examines the various mortality rates through factors such as nutritiona...

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Main Author: Nordland, Lori Rae Podolsky
Language:en_US
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/3764