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Prehistoric Pathogens: Oldest Plague Cases in Britain Date to the Bronze Age
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThree cases of plague, a disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, have been found in Bronze...
Maybe rats didn't spread the Black Death after all, new evidence suggests
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA large number of black rats swarming all over each other. The Black Death ravaged Europe between...
The source of the Black Death plague is finally pinpointed by scientists, new study says
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAccording to a new study, the Black Death originated near Lake Issyk Kul in the mountainous Tian...
Plague in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
Dog Time via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPlague in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments (Learn more about plague in dogs. Picture credit: Алексей Tрифонов / Getty Images) Plague in dogs is a...
Is bubonic plague a problem today? It did appear in this Florida city. Here's what we know
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA case of bubonic plague has been reported in Oregon. Although the Black Death devastated Europe in...
Scientists Discovered Revelatory New Evidence of the Bubonic Plague
Popular Mechanics via Yahoo News· 11 months agoNew Clues About the Bubonic PlagueDBenitostock - Getty Images Researchers have found evidence of the...
Archaeologists Cleared the Way for a Nursing Home—and Found a Mass Grave of Plague Victims
Popular Mechanics via Yahoo News· 2 months agoArchaeologist Found a Mass Grave of Plague Victimsmicrogen - Getty Images While trying to build a...
'Black death' survivors had plague-resistant genes that may boost their descendants' risk of...
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 years agoa historic photo of the plague pits in london being excavated; archaeologists can be seen examining...
Rats may not have caused the Black Death, study suggests
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRats may not have played a critical role in causing the Black Death as is often portrayed, according...
4,000-year-old DNA unlocks secrets of the plague
CNN via Yahoo News· 12 months agoResearchers have uncovered the oldest known cases of the plague in Great Britain. Experts share what the 4,000-year-old DNA says about the history of the...