Plague was killing entire families thousands of years before the Black Death

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What happened

Ancient DNA reveals that plague was already killing hunter-gatherers in Siberia 5,500 years ago, long before cities and flea-driven epidemics.

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  • Ancient DNA reveals that plague was already killing hunter-gatherers in Siberia 5,500 years ago, long before cities and flea-driven epidemics.
  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:54:45 UTC.

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