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What is bubonic plague— its symptoms, fatality rate and history
“At present, there is a risk of a human plague epidemic spreading in this city. The public sho…
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Bubonic-plague afflicted chipmunks and rodents are shutting down parts of Lake Tahoe
The bubonic plague is spread by fleas that jump from animals to humans. It was responsible for the …
Cheryl Teh
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Chinese city sounds alert for bubonic plague
A city in northern China on Sunday sounded an alert after a suspected case of bubonic plague was re…
PTI
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The bubonic plague still exists — here's how you get it and how to treat it
Though rare, the bubonic plague is present in certain areas of the United States. Here's how to tre…
Madeline Kennedy
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The Bubonic Plague Still Kills Thousands Of People Every Year
The plague is spread among rodent populations by fleas, who can also infect humans. Symptoms includ…
Lauren F Friedman
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Zoonotic diseases need to be curbed to prevent outbreaks like COVID-19: UN
She said meat production has increased by 260 per cent in 50 years, agriculture has intensified, in…
PTI
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A case of the plague has emerged in Idaho - here's why the disturbing disease continues to re-appear
Plague is spread by fleas that carry the Yersinia pestis bacteria, which can cause the three forms …
Kevin Loria
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Two new cases of the plague have popped up - here's why it keeps appearing in the US
In wild rodent populations that harbor the bacteria, plague can thrive for a long time before human…
Kevin Loria
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Ancient bodies of 'vampires' were buried with rocks in their mouths to stop them returning from the dead
Vampire myths have existed for centuries, with weird burial practices have been linked to these bel…
Marianne Guenot
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TikTokers are using onions to kill viruses and 'draw in the poison' — but public health experts said they won't actually do much
Eating onions might lower the severity of viral infections, but there is no evidence leaving a cut …
Mara Leighton,Allana Akhtar
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600 years ago a king tried to deny a post-pandemic labor shortage was real — and it ended up killing hundreds of people
The labor shortage after the Black Death gave workers power. A new book shows how the king tried to…
Jason Lalljee
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Vaccine-card fashion is a thing now
Would you wear a $38 T-shirt that displays your COVID-19 vaccine card? Cala CEO Andrew Wyatt is bet…
Avery Hartmans
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Quarantining is based on 700 year old virus-fighting logic. Here's how to safely shorten your time in isolation, according to science.
14-day coronavirus quarantines were too long for many people to handle. Turns out, most could've be…
Hilary Brueck
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What is the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance — key provisions up for Parliament's consideration
The Indian government is preparing to introduce over 20 bills for discussion in the monsoon session…
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The coronavirus is officially a pandemic. Here's what that means, and 8 other outbreaks that got the designation - or should have.
The WHO's hesitation in using the term may have to do with its experience during the H1N1 outbreak …
Aylin Woodward
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Illnesses from ticks and mosquitoes like Lyme, Zika, and Dengue are hitting 'astronomical levels' - and this may be just the beginning
Between 2004 and 2016, there were more than 640,000 cases of illnesses spread by these blood-suckin…