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Genomic analysis has shown that the plague of Justinian and the Black Death were caused by distinct strains of the same pathogen. Dr. Hendrik Poinar discusses the findings.Video copyright: McMaster University
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Lancet, T. (2020, March 21). Plague of Justinian & Yersinia pestis. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/1996/plague-of-justinian--yersinia-pestis/
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Lancet, The. "Plague of Justinian & Yersinia pestis." World History Encyclopedia, March 21, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/1996/plague-of-justinian--yersinia-pestis/.
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Lancet, The. "Plague of Justinian & Yersinia pestis." World History Encyclopedia, 21 Mar 2020, https://www.worldhistory.org/video/1996/plague-of-justinian--yersinia-pestis/.
