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fromScienceDaily
1 week ago

Ancient DNA finally solves the mystery of the world's first pandemic

Genomic evidence from 1,500-year-old teeth in Jerash, Jordan confirms Yersinia pestis caused the Plague of Justinian.
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History
fromMedievalists.net
1 month 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
3 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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