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Ancient Plague Outbreak Discovered in Siberia

Updated 2026-06-17 19:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

DNA evidence reveals that a plague outbreak killed hunter-gatherer children in Siberia over 5000 years ago, challenging the notion of disease absence before farming.

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New Scientist
DNA evidence shows that plague bacteria devastated a community in Siberia more than 5000 years ago, challenging the idea that there were no major disease outbreaks before the advent of farming and large settlements
2026-06-17 16:00 UTC
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