Ancient DNA finally solves the mystery of the world’s first pandemic

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Scientists have finally uncovered direct genetic evidence of Yersinia pestis — the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian — in a mass grave in Jerash, Jordan. This long-sought discovery resolves a centuries-old debate, confirming that the plague that devastated the Byzantine Empire truly was caused by the same pathogen behind later outbreaks like the Black Death.

Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 002415.htm