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Ancient DNA Reveals Earliest Known Plague Outbreak in Siberian Hunter-Gatherers

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Ancient DNA from Lake Baikal burial sites in Siberia reveals the earliest known traces of plague, dating back 5,500 years, among hunter-gatherers, pushing back the history of the disease and raising questions about its spread in prehistoric populations.

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