Ancient DNA Uncovers the Cause of the First Pandemic
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Researchers have identified the bacterium Yersinia pestis in ancient remains from Jerash, Jordan, providing direct genetic evidence linking it to the Justinian Plague, the first recorded pandemic, and offering new insights into the history and evolution of plague and pandemics.
Topics:health#ancient-dna#archaeogenetics#pandemic-history#plague-of-justinian#science#yersinia-pestis
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