Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have identified three 4,000-year-old British cases of Yersinia pestis, the bacteria that causes plague. Photo: Tony Audsley
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have identified three 4,000-year-old British cases of Yersinia pestis, the bacteria that causes plague. Photo: Tony Audsley

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Plague found in 4,000-year-old human remains in Britain

Researchers uncover new clues about the history of plague

Marwa Hassan
Marwa Hassan

May 30, 2023