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Here's where the plague is most common in the world
You can get infected from a flea bite or contact with infected tissues or fluids from handling an a…
Tanya Lewis
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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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A child in Yosemite was diagnosed with the plague, the third US case in recent months
Globally, between 1,000 and 2,000 cases of plague are reported each year to the WHO, but the number…
Tanya Lewis
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Every Year, A Few Americans Still Get The Plague
Between 1900 and 2010, there were 999 "confirmed or probable" cases in the U.S. More than 80% of th…
Lauren F Friedman
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The Black Death permanently altered the human immune system, study says, leaving a vulnerability that persists 670 years later
Mutations that helped humans survive the bubonic plague are still measurable — and appears to make …
Marianne Guenot
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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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Can you die from monkeypox? Infectious disease experts discuss mortality rates, severity, and risk factors
Monkeypox is spreading rapidly but its mortality rate is extremely low. Here's who is most at risk …
Willa Hart,Tania Elliott
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Too dark, too macabre: Meet the homeowners who have a taste for Gothic, ghoulish, and hauntingly beautiful interior decor
"I've always kind of leaned towards the darker things in life," said Katrina Johnson, who painted h…
Amanda Goh
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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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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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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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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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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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This 19th century Indian feminist didn't just educate women— she helped rape victims and pregnant women
Today, India celebrates the 187th birth anniversary of educationist Savitribai Phule — India’s firs…
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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…
Rachel E. Greenspan
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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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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…