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Science
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Unlocking the secrets of an ancient plague

A single strain of Yersinia Pestis bacteria killed hundreds of people in 7th-century Jerash within days, revealing the rapid spread and lethality of the Plague of Justinian pandemic.
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History
fromMedievalists.net
6 months ago

10 Medieval Studies' Articles Published Last Month - Medievalists.net

Y. pestis genomic evidence has been found in a 6th century mass grave in Jerash, Jordan.
Coronavirus
fromenglish.elpais.com
9 months ago

Most lethal bacterium of all time became less virulent in order to keep killing millions

Yersinia pestis has repeatedly devastated humanity through history, evolving to lower its virulence to enhance its transmission capabilities.
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