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The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the US nearly every year

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The plague, the rare bacterial infection infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th-century Europe, never went away. It is now easily treated with antibiotics.

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  1. MedicalXpress

    The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the US nearly every year (opens MedicalXpress)

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    The plague, the rare bacterial infection infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th-century Europe, never went away. It is now easily treated with antibiotics.

  2. Anchorage Daily News

    The plague never went away. Cases are reported in Africa and the US nearly every year. (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    It’s now treatable with antibiotics.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the U.S. nearly every year (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The plague, the rare bacterial infection infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th-century Europe, never went away. It is now easily treated with antibiotics.

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