Egypt, plague and Black Death

Ancient plague mystery: Egyptian mummy reveals DNA secrets
Scientists have discovered the DNA of the bacterium Yersinia pestis in a mummy from Egypt dating back approximately 3,300 years, confirming the presence of the plague outside Eurasia. This groundbreaking discovery involves identifying the DNA of Yersinia ...
Egyptian mummy discovered with bubonic plague rewrites history of the notorious Black Death
An over 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy who may have died of the bubonic plague marks the first case of the disease outside the Eurasian continent.
Nile rats and Black Death: Mummy reveals bubonic plague in Egypt 3,290 years ago
Researchers have uncovered the oldest confirmed case of the plague outside Eurasia in an ancient Egyptian mummy.
Bubonic plague discovered in ancient Egyptian mummy DNA
Usually transmitted by fleas hitching a ride on rodents, the bubonic plague attacks the lymphatic system, and initially results in flu-like symptoms a few days after infection. From there, things often get far more grim—and fatal.
Ancient disease which wiped out 50million people discovered in DNA of Egyptian mummy
A team tested the ancient mummy dating back more than 3,000 years and discovered the bubonic plague in his bone tissue and intestines, making it the first found outside medieval Eurasia
3,300-year-old mummy shows Black Death plague struck Egypt way before Europe
Researchers found the first evidence of the bubonic plague outside of Europe and Asia in an Egyptian mummy housed in Turin, Italy.
3,290-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy Discovered With Virus That Causes Bubonic Plague
Archaeologists in Italy have found one of the oldest known cases of the bubonic plague, which has caused millions of deaths in the past. According to Daily Mail, experts have discovered the virus Yersinia pestis in a 3,290-year-old Egyptian mummy, making it the first case of plague outside Eurasia.
Ireland Returns Mummy and Ancient Artifacts to Egypt
Artifacts from ancient Egypt held in Ireland have been returned following President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's visit to Dublin.
Plague in ancient Egypt: DNA discovery rewrites history
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery: they found the DNA of the bacterium Yersinia pestis in a mummy from Egypt, dated to around 3,300 years ago. This is the oldest confirmed case of the plague outside Eurasia,
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Archeologists Discover 3,300-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy With ‘Black Death’ DNA, May Have Spread by Fleas on Nile Rats
Old Egyptian Mummy With ‘Black Death’ DNA, May Have Spread by Fleas on Nile Rats Researchers have finally managed to confirm ...
Eerie Egyptian mummy who suffered agonising fate reveals terrifying ‘Black Death’ secret for the first time in millennia
AN EERIE Egyptian mummy who died a horror death has revealed to scientists an unbelievable Black Death secret. It is believed ...
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Ancient disease discovered in ancient DNA of Egyptian mummy
The infected mummy gives new clues as to how the deadly plagued first spread west and provides 'molecular evidence for the presence of plague in ancient Egypt.' Previous studies over the past few ...