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Comment
. 2005 Sep;98(9):436.
doi: 10.1177/014107680509800923.

Bubonic plague in the Book of Samuel

Frank R Freemon
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Bubonic plague in the Book of Samuel

Frank R Freemon. J R Soc Med. 2005 Sep.
No abstract available

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  • Bubonic plague in biblical times.
    Griffin JP. Griffin JP. J R Soc Med. 2000 Aug;93(8):449. doi: 10.1177/014107680009300820. J R Soc Med. 2000. PMID: 10983516 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Plague, rats and the Bible.
    Russell WM. Russell WM. J R Soc Med. 2000 Oct;93(10):553. doi: 10.1177/014107680009301022. J R Soc Med. 2000. PMID: 11064704 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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