Human case of bubonic plague in UK identified as ‘false alarm'
Plague is an infection caused by the Yersinia pestis bacteria. The zoonotic microorganism is typically found in small mammals ...
Is The Black Death Back? Bubonic Plague Scare Grips UK In Health Blunder - Symptoms You Should Be Aware Of
A recent health reporting error in the UK sparked fears of a bubonic plague resurgence, reminiscent of the 'Black Death' that ...
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Case of bubonic plague in UK turns out to be ‘false alarm’ – after mix up with official data
Without prompt antibiotic treatment, the infection can progress to septicemic or pneumonic plague, both of which are far more lethal. Although antibiotics makes the disease highly treatable ...
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Current Challenges in the Development of Vaccines for Pneumonic Plague
We currently lack a safe, effective and licensed vaccine for pneumonic plague, which is nearly always fatal and has been weaponized. Yersinia pestis overcomes host defense, in a large part ...
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There’s no such thing as a ‘golden age,’ says Renaissance scholar
In new book, UChicago’s Ada Palmer explores popular misunderstandings of the Renaissance and historical myths used for ...
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The 30 Best Movies for Middle Schoolers
Finding quality content for middle schoolers is tough—namely because everything they used to like is now “too babyish” and the more mature stuff out there can be pretty questionable ...
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‘Doom: The Dark Ages’ Feels Like an Xbox 360 Shooter — In a Bad Way
Generic in visuals and tone, Bethesda's medieval prequel slows down the action and confusingly strips the game of everything that makes modern Doom great Rolling Stone recently played a work-in ...