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First scientific evidence of Black Death in Edinburgh found on skeleton
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First scientific evidence of Black Death in Edinburgh found on skeleton

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Plaque on the teenager's teeth contains pathogens of the bacteria for the Bubonic plague.

9 hours ago Angie BrownEdinburgh and East reporter The first scientific evidence of the Black Death in Edinburgh has been discovered on the remains of a teenage boy who died in the 14th Century. Plaque on the child's teeth has been found to contain p... [4421 chars]

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