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A Deadly Outbreak of Plague, Nearly 5,000 Years Before the Black Death

The oldest known cases, discovered among hunter-gatherers in Siberian graves, contradict the theory that the disease once was mild.

17 Jun, 15:00 — 17 Jun, 15:00
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NYTMostly Factual78d ago

A Deadly Outbreak of Plague, Nearly 5,000 Years Before the Black Death

The oldest known cases, discovered among hunter-gatherers in Siberian graves, contradict the theory that the disease once was mild.

By Carl Zimmer

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A Deadly Outbreak of Plague, Nearly 5,000 Years Before the Black Death

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5.500 jaar oude pestuitbraak laat zien: ook toen al sprongen dierlijke ziekten over op mensen

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