Plague
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California resident tests positive for plague after camping near Lake TahoeHealth officials say symptoms of plague usually show up within two weeks of exposure to an infected animal or flea.U.S. NewsAug 21, 2025
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Oregon resident infected with bubonic plague by pet cat, officials sayThe last case of bubonic plague in the state occurred in 2015, so the disease is considered rare by health authorities.U.S. NewsFeb 13, 2024
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Black Death: Did the medieval plague impact our immunity? What to knowResearchers found that what helped people in Medieval times led to problems generations later -- raising the frequency of mutations detrimental in modern times.WorldOct 19, 2022
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History shows COVID-19 may fade out, but likely won’t disappearEven with a successful vaccine and effective treatment, COVID-19 may never go away, history professor Nükhet Varlik says.CommentaryOct 17, 2020
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Teenager dies of bubonic plague after eating marmot in MongoliaMongolia is dealing with a flare-up of the bubonic plague, which can spread from rodents to humans through fleas.TrendingJul 16, 2020
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2 people infected with bubonic plague after eating marmot meat in MongoliaThe bubonic plague killed around 50 million people across the world in the 14th century.TrendingJul 8, 2020
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Medieval Europe’s plague required a similar economic action planSociety eventually recovered from the Black Death of 1347-51. But medieval historian Kriston Rennie says 'business-as-usual' in the aftermath as the threat of plague remained.CommentaryMay 10, 2020
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Alan Cross: A look at art and music created in times of pandemicWhile it seems the entire planet has shut down because of coronavirus, history says that we'll soon see the appearance of great art as a direct result.CommentaryMar 29, 2020
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Don’t use ‘Plague Inc.’ smartphone game to predict coronavirus, developer says'Plague Inc.' allows users to simulate the spread of a virus, but developers say it shouldn't be used for coronavirus information.TrendingJan 28, 2020
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Thieves stole 21 ancient human skulls from the basement of a church in Kent, U.K.Thieves armed with a bolt-cutter broke into the ossuary of St. Leonard's Church and swindled 21 skulls from the display,CrimeJul 19, 2018
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