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Scientists discovered the oldest evidence of the plague, dating back 5,500 years, which is 200 years earlier than previously known. The findings suggest the disease has affected humans for thousands of years.

The oldest known plague cases were discovered in Siberian hunter-gatherer graves, challenging the theory that the disease was once mild. The outbreak occurred nearly 5,000 years before the Black Death.

Scientists discovered the oldest-known evidence of the plague, dating back 5,500 years, predating previous records by 200 years. The disease caused deadly outbreaks and contributed to the Black Death in the 14th century, and remains treatable with antibiotics today.

Scientists discovered that the earliest known plague outbreak 5,500 years ago in Russia killed children buried by hunter-gatherers. This finding provides new insights into the disease.

Scientists discovered the oldest known evidence of the plague in Siberian teeth dating back 5,500 years, revealing two outbreaks linked to marmot transmission and affecting small families, including children. The study, published in Nature, challenges prior timelines and highlights the plague's prehistoric evolution.

Scientists discovered the oldest evidence of plague in Siberian teeth dating back 5,500 years, revealing two outbreaks caused by a prehistoric strain of the disease. The plague spread from marmots to humans and affected small families, with many victims being children aged 8 to 11.

Ancient DNA analysis from Siberian hunter-gatherers reveals the oldest known plague outbreaks in humans, dating back 5,500 years. The study, published in Nature, shows plague caused by Yersinia pestis devastated prehistoric communities at Lake Baikal, with children aged 8-11 most affected.

A new book challenges traditional narratives about the Black Death, suggesting a different account of the 14th-century plague outbreak. The work aims to re-examine the causes and consequences of the pestilence that devastated Europe.

A 17th-century Switzerland burial site reveals that most individuals engaged in strenuous manual labor and died before age 20, highlighting the plague's disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations. The study, published in Nature, underscores historical health inequities.