It has been discovered only recently that the plague of Athens (during the Peloponnesian War) was likely caused by

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The symptoms described by Thucydides in his account of the plague in Athens match those of typhoid fever, including fever, diarrhea, and a rash. Additionally, recent DNA analysis performed on teeth from ancient Greek burials have confirmed the presence of the Salmonella bacteria, which is the causative agent of typhoid fever.

It Has Been Discovered Only Recently That the Plague of Athens