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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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5,000-year-old bacteria is the oldest strain of plague ever seen. Scientists found it in the ancient bones of a Stone Age man.
The oldest version of the plague that we know of infected a Stone Age hunter-gatherer millennia bef…
Aylin Woodward
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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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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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Xi Jinping’s China seems to be coming of age the same way as Western imperialists
From the 19th century Europe, when the Rothschild family built a financial empire on the ruins of m…
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Fleas carrying the bubonic plague have been found in Arizona
For anyone concerned they could have been exposed, the health department adds: "Symptoms of plague …
Kevin Loria
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An American Airlines passenger found a dead rat in her luggage after flight and claims she was told to burn the bag because of bubonic plague concerns
An American Airlines customer service representative reportedly told Cannon the bag may have develo…
Mark Matousek
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Bacteria and virus: Differences you need to know
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, diseases caused by bacteria and viruses have been a popular …
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A disturbing plague outbreak is devastating Madagascar
The medicine sent to Madagascar so far, along with another 244,000 doses on the way, will be enough…
Kevin Loria
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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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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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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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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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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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Kanye West's antisemitic rants are the tip of a much longer spear
Ye's comments echo a very long history of antisemitic tropes.
Tal Lavin
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The greatest plays in the English language were written during a pandemic — and wouldn't have been possible without it
As a Shakespearean scholar, I thought I knew his plays from the inside out, but the coronavirus rev…
Drew Lichtenberg
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Fleas can sense the breathe, warmth, and vibration of blood-filled mammals. That's just one reason why these pests are so difficult to control.
Narartor: The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history. Between 1347 …
Benji Jones,Benji Jones,Exa Z…
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Why Michael Che's 'SNL' joke about Israeli vaccinations sparked a debate about anti-Semitism
Several Jewish advocacy groups have called on Michael Che and 'Saturday Night Live' to apologize fo…