Ancient DNA reveals a plague outbreak in Siberia 5,500 years ago—4,000 years before the Justinian Plague
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Ancient dna has revealed a plague outbreak in siberia that occurred 5,500 years ago. This outbreak is reported to have taken place 4,000 years before the justinian plague. The discovery suggests that plague outbreaks may have a longer history than previously thought.