Plague Outbreak Killed Siberian Hunter-Gatherers 5,500 Years Ago
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A new study reveals a plague outbreak approximately 5,500 years ago wiped out a community of hunter-gatherers in Siberia, challenging previous assumptions about the origins of the disease. The findings suggest the plague wasn’t directly linked to the Neolithic Transition, a period of significant societal change.
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