Publication Date
Fall 2021
Abstract
The Covid-19 pandemic is frequently referred to as an unprecedented public health crisis, one that spun out of control rapidly. While it is true that a worldwide pandemic was unexpected, its development bears striking similarities to public health crises of the not so distant past.
Recommended Citation
Burgin '25, Melinda, "Lead Poisoning and A Deadly Virus: Two Wakeup Calls for A Nation" (2021). First-Year Summer Reading Program Essay Contest. 17.
https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/firstyear_summer/17
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Comments
Melinda Burgin received an Honorable Mention for this essay.