Ancient DNA reveals how plague kept returning for 400 years after the Black Death

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Ancient DNA reveals that plague repeatedly returned to Europe for more than 400 years after the Black Death, evolving into new lineages and spreading through trade, migration, and war.

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  • Ancient DNA reveals that plague repeatedly returned to Europe for more than 400 years after the Black Death, evolving into new lineages and spreading through trade, migration, and war.
  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:46:18 UTC.

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