Scientists discover oldest known plague evidence in 5,500-year-old Siberian teeth.
Researchers identified plague DNA in teeth from 18 ancient hunter-gatherers buried near Siberia's Lake Baikal. Carbon dating revealed the plague triggered outbreaks around 5,500 years ago, pushing back the known timeline by approximately 200 years. The study was published in the journal Nature.
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“Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague's timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago”
“Scientists discover oldest known evidence of the plague with 5,500- year-old teeth”
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