Ancestor of Black Death Has Been Discovered in Bronze-Age Sheep
"It was remarkable to discover a domesticated sheep from the Bronze Age that was infected with LNBA plague. This gave us an important clue for how plague could transmit within pastoralist communities ...
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Genes that Aided Black Death Survival Linked to Autoimmunity
The 14th-century global outbreak of bubonic plague, known as the Black Death, was the deadliest disease outbreak in recorded history, killing up to half of the European, Asian, and African populations ...
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This hospital in Cambridge offered “medieval benefits” but few got in
Life in 14th-century Cambridge, England, couldn’t have been easy. As the Black Death faded, it left behind a devastated ...
Case of bubonic plague in UK turns out to be ‘false alarm’ – after mix up with official data
A HUMAN case of bubonic plague in the UK has been confirmed as a false alarm following a mix-up with official data. The ...
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So You Want to Dress Like a 14th-Century Medieval Lady
For the sake of simplicity, this article will narrow its scope to Northern Europe during the 14th century, a time when the Black Death ran rampant, the Hundred Years’ War raged, and chivalry was ...
Is The Black Death Back? Bubonic Plague Scare Grips UK In Health Blunder - Symptoms You Should Be Aware Of
A recent health reporting error in the UK sparked fears of a bubonic plague resurgence, reminiscent of the 'Black Death' that ...