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The Third Plague Pandemic

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The Third Plague Pandemic: When an Ancient Disease Entered the Modern World.

The plague was supposed to belong to the past. But in the 19th century, it returned—and this time, steamships, global trade, crowded cities, and growing international connections helped carry it across the world.

From China to Hong Kong, India, and beyond, the Third Plague Pandemic changed the way humanity understood…