The Plague
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New evidence of origin of the black death a ‘complete surprise’ experts sayThere were thoughts that early strains may have been mild, but the discovery that the plague killed prehistoric hunter-gatherers contradicts those notions.TrendingJun 17
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2 people infected with bubonic plague after eating marmot meat in MongoliaThe bubonic plague killed around 50 million people across the world in the 14th century.TrendingJul 8, 2020
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Medieval Europe’s plague required a similar economic action planSociety eventually recovered from the Black Death of 1347-51. But medieval historian Kriston Rennie says 'business-as-usual' in the aftermath as the threat of plague remained.CommentaryMay 10, 2020
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Two people contract pneumonic plague in ChinaIf left untreated, the pneumonic plague is always fatal.TrendingNov 13, 2019
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Deadly outbreak of the plague is spreading in Madagascar and it could get worseThe disease has killed 21 people and infected 114 people others in a matter of weeks.WorldOct 5, 2017
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