Revealed: Ancient clues that tell how Black Death could return to kill us all; A television documentary will claim this week that the 'plague' which killed millions was actually a virus that we would be just as powerless to fight today.

From: The Mail on Sunday (London, England) | Date: October 10, 2004 | Copyright information

Byline: SAMUEL COHN

The Black Death that scythed through Europe in the 14th Century, cutting down up to half of the continent's population, was the most deadly killer in human history.

Victims suffered an excruciating death, and many people believed that the epidemic signalled the end of the world, the Apocalypse. It left panic and devastation in its wake.

There were renewed outbreaks until the end of the 18th Century.

More people were k...

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