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

Scientists have uncovered plague DNA in ancient teeth from Siberia, pushing the timeline of this deadly disease back by 5,500 years. The discovery near Lake Baikal shows the plague affected early hunter-gatherers, spreading through marmots...

AP News· Jun 17, 2026 · 7:20 PM · 70 views

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Scientists have uncovered plague DNA in ancient teeth from Siberia, pushing the timeline of this deadly disease back by 5,500 years. The discovery near Lake Baikal shows the plague affected early hunter-gatherers, spreading through marmots and impacting entire families. This insight into prehistoric outbreaks may help us understand future pathogen threats.

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