In a new genetic study, scientists have charted the rise of 214 human diseases across ancient Europe and Asia.
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A 37,000-Year Chronicle of What Once Ailed Us
In a new genetic study, scientists have charted the rise of 214 human diseases across ancient Europe and Asia.
What Can and Can’t Be Learned From a Doctor in China Who Pioneered Masks
Dr. Wu Lien-Teh helped change the course of a plague epidemic in the early 20th century and promoted the use of masks as a public health tool.
How Plagues Shape the Landscape
From cholera to AIDS, epidemics have given rise to landmarks around the world, be they sculptures, churches or feats of engineering. In this dire moment, their histories resonate.
Bubonic Plague Found in a Herder in Inner Mongolia, China Says
A city put control measures in place after one confirmed case of the disease, which caused the Black Death in the Middle Ages.
How Pandemics End
An infectious outbreak can conclude in more ways than one, historians say. But for whom does it end, and who gets to decide?
How Bubonic Plague Has Helped Russia Fight the Coronavirus
A network of health centers formed by the Soviet Union in the 1920s is providing expertise in quarantines and epidemic response for Covid-19.
Of Beards and Bubonic Plague: German Village Prays for a (2nd) Miracle
In 1633 the Bavarian village of Oberammergau, ravaged by a pandemic, made a pledge to God. Now another pandemic has forced villagers to abandon their promise.
Making a Plague Movie, With Coronavirus on the Doorstep
A British film crew shooting in Italy suddenly found concern about the coronavirus encroaching, including a text from the director’s mother.
Pneumonic Plague Is Diagnosed in China
Two cases of the fatal and highly infectious illness, which is related to bubonic plague, were found in Beijing, prompting fears of an outbreak.