Basel plague study finds young workers had highest death rates in 17th century outbreak Burials from a 17th-century hospital in Basel offer a close look at who faced the highest risk during one of the city’s last plague outbreaks. The graves date to around 1665 to 1670, a period when plague returned to the region...More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/04/basel-plague-study-17th-century-outbreak/Follow @archaeology#archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #anthropology #plague
