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Lethal plague outbreaks in Lake Baikal hunter-gatherers 5,500 years ago - Nature

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Plague outbreaks dating back to 5,500 years ago documented in hunter-gatherer communities from southeast Siberia are described in Nature. Findings, based on an analysis of ancient DNA, may be oldest-known evidence of plague and could shed light on its origins: spklr.io/63322E3q1G 🧬🧪

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