'This is the first reported prehistoric Y. pestis genome outside Eurasia.’

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Bubonic plague discovered in ancient Egyptian mummy DNA

Scientists discovered an over 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy who may have died of the bubonic plague, marking the first case of the disease outside Eurasia.

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Egyptian mummy discovered with bubonic plague rewrites history of the notorious Black Death

AN EERIE Egyptian mummy who died a horror death has revealed to scientists an unbelievable Black Death secret.It is believed that the 3,290-year-old e

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Egyptian mummy who suffered agonising fate reveals ‘Black Death’ secret

AN EERIE Egyptian mummy who died a horror death has revealed to scientists an unbelievable Black Death secret. It is believed that the 3,290-year-old embalmed remains belonged to a male who suffered horrific symptoms before dying – potentially from the bubonic plague. Anton Watman/ShutterstockThe oldest confirmed case of the plague outside of Eurasia has been detected in an ancient Egyptian mummy[/caption]
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The plague was killing people long before the Black Death pandemic.

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Black Death DNA Found In 3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy

Although the bubonic plague is most often associated with its deadly impact on 14th century Europe, traces of Yersinia pestis have also been found in skeletons found in modern-day Russia dating as far back as 5,000 years ago. Thanks to recent analysis, however, researchers believe they have confirmed the first known plague case outside Eurasia: a 3,290-year-old, ancient Egyptian mummy. Y. pestis, also known as the Black Death, is one of history’…

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