A Deadly Outbreak of Plague, Nearly 5,000 Years Before the Black Death
The oldest known cases, discovered among hunter-gatherers in Siberian graves, contradict the theory that the disease once was mild. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Bacteria
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/science/oldest-plague-siberian-skeletons.html