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Studio shot of Dracula with black cape showing his fangs, against black background

The real-life diseases that spread the vampire myth

Source: BBC

Vampire stories began way before Dracula. Find out about the real-life afflictions that made people believe frightening tales.

This entry was posted in What Tales Tell and tagged Health & Medicine, History on July 1, 2018 by Mikki Gibson.

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