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Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague's timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago

Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague's timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
Phys.org Saturday 04 July 2026, 18:40 UTC 1 min read
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Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which sparked deadly outbreaks dating back about 5,500 years ago—some 200 years earlier than previously thought.

Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which sparked deadly outbreaks dating back about 5,500 years ago—some 200 years earlier than previously thought.
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