jan 1, 541 - Plague of Justinian
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The first outbreak of plague lasting from AD 541-544. It is estimated that one quarter of the population in Mediterranean Europe died. It is believed to have originated in Asia and brought to Europe along the Silk Road after a climatic event caused a mass migration of people and rodents.
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History of Pathogens
BHLTH 224 Infectious Disease Timeline
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