Archaeologists in Italy have found one of the oldest known cases of the bubonic plague, which has caused millions of deaths ...

It killed about a fifth of London's population during the Great Plague of 1665, while more than 12 million died in outbreaks during the 19th Century in China and India. Black Death 'spread by ...

Throughout history, plague has been the cause of widespread pandemics with high mortality. In the 19th century, the disease caused more than 50 million deaths in Europe.

"These discoveries have helped us establish where this plague cemetery in Leith Links was - as until now its location had been lost, with only 19th Century accounts hinting at its location in this ...