ANKARA
The novel coronavirus outbreak is similar to other pandemics in history in terms of its origins, the reactions of societies and individuals and possible social and economic outcomes, according to experts.
Nukhet Varlik, a history professor at Rutgers University in the U.S., told Anadolu Agency that the coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, shows similarities to many other pandemics in history in terms of its origins, global spread, and social response.
“Like most other infectious diseases, it is transmitted from wild animals to humans,” Varlik said, adding it is spreading faster than previous pandemics due to its ability to travel
