Unlocking the secrets of an ancient plague

Ancient ruins of Jerash, Jordan — scene of a devastating pandemic in the 7th century.

The first historically recorded pandemic is believed to have struck the walled city of Jirash, in what is now modern-day Jordan, in the 7th century. A new study reveals details about those who died.

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