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Vor 2 Tagen · Scientists have long debated whether human body lice might have helped drive the rapid spread of the bacteria responsible for the deadly plague in the Middle Ages, known as the Black Death. It’s ...
Vor einem Tag · The bubonic plague killed an estimated 25 million people in Europe—about one-third of the continent’s population—during a pandemic known as the Black Death in the mid-1300s.
Vor 3 Tagen · May 21, 2024 at 2:00 pm. Rats and their fleas take the rap for spreading the plague, but lice that infest people may share the blame. Human body lice can harbor plague-causing bacteria and can ...
Vor 3 Tagen · These findings suggest that body lice may be more efficient spreaders of Y. pestis than previously thought, and they could have played a role in past plague outbreaks. The authors add, "We have ...
Vor 2 Tagen · Science suggests the blood-suckers may have played a surprising role. Scientists have long debated whether human body lice might have helped drive the rapid spread of the bacteria responsible for ...
Vor 3 Tagen · A louse infected with plague (Picture: David M Bland) Human body lice may be just as responsible for spreading the plague as rats and fleas, a new study suggests.. The findings challenge ...
Vor 3 Tagen · News Release 21-May-2024. Body lice may be bigger plague spreaders than previously thought. Study could challenge widespread view that fleas, rats are the only contributors to outbreaks. Peer ...
