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How the bubonic plague has survived for centuries

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The Black Death was one of history’s deadliest plagues. Here’s why.

Plague, and the infamous Black Death, spread quickly for centuries, killing millions. Plague still occurs but can be treated with antibiotics.
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One of the world’s most notorious pathogens has survived for centuries. Scientists say they now know why

(CNN) — One of the bleakest periods in medieval Europe was the plague pandemic known as the Black Death, which killed at least 25 million people in just five years. But the disease didn’t stop there.
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Gene mutation found in the bacterium behind the Black Death helped plague conquer the world, scientists say

(CNN) — One of the bleakest periods in medieval Europe was the plague pandemic known as the Black Death, which killed at least 25 million people in just five years. But the disease didn’t stop there.