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G15D0M Allegorical representation of the Demon of the Plague, from H. von Gersdorf's Feldtbuch der Wundarzney, printed by Johann Schott, Strasbourg, 1540. The Black Death (1340-1400) was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, resulting in the de

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How many people died due to the Black Death in Europe?

The history books say the infamous plague pandemic of the 14th century killed at least half of the population of Europe. But recent scientific investigations have called that figure into question

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Epstein-Barr virus causes glandular fever and is increasingly being linked to multiple sclerosis

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Vaccine may protect against the virus behind multiple sclerosis

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Adenovirus structure, computer illustration showing the surface structure of the viruss outer protein coat (capsid). Many adenoviruses infect the respiratory tract, causing common cold-like symptoms, and also infect the eyes and gut, particularly in children. The yellow protrusions are known as penton fibres and are found at each of the 12 vertices of the capsid. Each fibre is tipped with proteins, which allow the virus to enter its target cell.

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Hepatitis: Adenovirus is prime suspect in mystery outbreak in children

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Learning to live with covid-19 means covering up coughs and sneezes

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Learning to live with covid-19 means covering up coughs and sneezes

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European rabbits (Oryctolagus ciniculus) juveniles emerging from burrow, Cheshire, UK May

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Rabbits face a fresh onslaught akin to myxomatosis – can they survive?

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Florian Solzbacher interview: Mind-reading implant may soon go on sale

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Jeywellan Ochieng, 2, reacts after receiving the vaccine against Malaria as she is held by her mother Julliet Achieng at the Yala Sub County Hospital Mother and Child Healthcare (MCH) clinic in Gem, Siaya County, Kenya October 7, 2021. REUTERS/James Keyi

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2021 in review: World’s first malaria vaccine is approved

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The surprising upsides of the prions behind horrifying brain diseases

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The surprising upsides of the prions behind horrifying brain diseases

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The surprising, ancient origins of TB, humanity's most deadly disease

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The surprising, ancient origins of TB, humanity's most deadly disease

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Tuberculosis

Definition

Tuberculosis

An infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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Become a dangerous diseases hunter by tracing cell structures online

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Coronavirus variant names are too confusing - there is a better way

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How our abuse of nature makes pandemics like covid-19 more likely

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The other superbugs: Killer fungi are the threat we need to act on now

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