Scientists sequence Black Death bacteria DNA, admit they were wrong

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Researchers have sequenced the DNA of plague bacteria from the bodies of English victims of the Black Death. The bits of DNA they obtained looked surprisingly modern, leaving the question of why the disease was so deadly uanswered.

<a href='http://meincmagazine.com/science/news/2011/08/scientists-sequence-black-death-bacteria-dna-admit-they-were-wrong.ars'>Read the whole story</a>
 
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    ibsteve2u":czx9w9as said:
    Always pleasant to read a story which is essentially "Yup, this bacteria that took out between 1/5th and 1/3rd of the planet's human population is not only still around but has demonstrated an ability to ramp up its lethality by unknown means in response to unknown factors.".

    Leaves you hoping it doesn't find an additional vector.
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    Is "'cause it felt like it" a valid answer at this point?
     
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