Sunday, May 3, 2020

Infectious disease modeling study casts doubt on impact of Justinianic plague

Many historians have claimed the Justinianic Plague (c. 541-750 CE) killed half of the population of Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire. New historical research and mathematical modeling challenge the death rate and severity of this first plague pandemic, named for Emperor Justinian I.

from Top Health News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2W1dWOF

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