An Israeli soldier has died after being infected with a dangerous fungus found in the soil of the Gaza Strip.

The "Journal of a Plague" column by Dr. Norman Doidge explores the ongoing pandemic, drawing parallels to historical plagues and discussing how our bodies and brains have evolved to deal with contagions over time.

Dr. Norman Doidge's "Journal of a Plague" draws parallels between the current pandemic and historical plagues, evoking observations from Defoe's account of the Great Plague of London and the impact of epidemics on human history.