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Epidemiology as a field has evolved over centuries. The discipline’s foundations lie in early observations and theories, but it was not until the 19th century that scientific methods and data collection transformed epidemiology into a modern science.

1. Ancient Beginnings
Ancient civilizations recognized that diseases could spread among populations. The Greek physician Hippocrates (460–377 BCE) is often considered the "Father of Medicine" and one of the first to propose that diseases were linked to environmental factors rather than supernatural causes. He believed in the role of air, water, and diet in influencing health.

2. Middle Ages and the Black Death (1347–1351)
During the Black Death, which killed nearly one-third of Europe’s population, physicians and scholars began to record patterns of disease spread. While they did not fully understand the germ theory, they recognized the importance of quarantine and isolation, concepts that are still used in modern epidemiology.

3. Renaissance and Scientific Revolution (16th–18th Century)
In the 1600s, John Graunt, an English statistician, pioneered vital statistics, collecting and analyzing birth and death records in London. His work laid the foundation for modern population health statistics.

4. 19th Century – The Birth of Modern Epidemiology
The true transformation of epidemiology into a scientific discipline occurred in the 19th century, largely due to one man: Dr. John Snow.

IJohn Snow: The Father of Modern Epidemiology and His Landmark Cholera Investigation

The 1854 Broad Street cholera outbreak in London stands as a testament to the power of meticulous observation and data analysis in public health. At the heart of this pivotal moment was John Snow, an English physician whose pioneering work transformed our understanding of disease transmission and laid the foundation for modern epidemiology.

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