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A sharper picture of a pandemic: Uncovering the complex history of the plague after the Black Death

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What happened

The Black Death is often remembered as a single catastrophic event that swept across Europe between 1347 and 1353, killing millions.

Yet the disease did not disappear after that first devastating outbreak.

Key facts

  • The Black Death is often remembered as a single catastrophic event that swept across Europe between 1347 and 1353, killing millions.
  • Yet the disease did not disappear after that first devastating outbreak.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:00:06 UTC.

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