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Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which sparked deadly outbreaks dating back about 5,500 years ago
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The disease has sickened humans for thousands of years and wiped out a significant chunk of Europe’s population in the 14th century during what’s known as the Black Death.
Key facts
- Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which sparked deadly outbreaks dating back about 5,500 years ago, some 200 years earlier than previously thought
- The disease has sickened humans for thousands of years and wiped out a significant chunk of Europe’s population in the 14th century during what’s known as the Black Death
Summary
Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which sparked deadly outbreaks dating back about 5,500 years ago, some 200 years earlier than previously thought.