Description: Before the germ theory of disease became widely accepted, some societies believed that the dead were responsible for the spread of disease. This belief gave rise to the myth of vampires and the need for rituals to protect the living.

Start date: Upon registration

Completion: Up to 52 weeks

At the end of this webinar you will:

• Learn about the connection between infectious diseases and the belief in vampires
• Understand how the process of decomposition of the human body was mistaken for vampirism
• Learn about apopotraic burial practices that were believed to protect communities from vampires

Speaker: John Buhler, MLT, BGS

John Buhler has worked in Microbiology for over 35 years. He has a keen interest in history and vampire folklore. John has been a frequent contributor to the CJMLS and was awarded the CSMLS Founders' Fund Award in 2020.

Recorded: September 28, 2024

PEP hours: 1.0

CPS credits: 0

*Note: PEP hours and/or CPS credits will only be awarded upon successful completion of the quiz.