Paleopathology on goodinfo.net Daily https://goodinfo.net/en/tags/paleopathology/ goodinfo.net daily curated global news: AI, tech, finance, and world affairs. Hugo -- gohugo.io en goodinfo.net Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:23:00 +0800 [Brief] Lethal Plague Outbreaks in Lake Baikal Hunter-Gatherers 5,500 Years Ago https://goodinfo.net/en/posts/science/brief-plague-outbreaks-lake-baikal-5500-years-ago-2026/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:23:00 +0800 goodinfo.net https://goodinfo.net/en/posts/science/brief-plague-outbreaks-lake-baikal-5500-years-ago-2026/ According to Nature, scientists have discovered through genetic analysis of ancient hunter-gatherer remains from the Lake Baikal region in Siberia that lethal plague outbreaks existed in the area as early as 5,500 years ago. Research shows that early variants of Yersinia pestis were already spreading among populations at that time, significantly pushing back the history of human struggle with plague. Archaeological evidence shows that some burial sites contain multiple people buried simultaneously, suggesting large-scale public health crises may have occurred. According to Nature, scientists have discovered through genetic analysis of ancient hunter-gatherer remains from the Lake Baikal region in Siberia that lethal plague outbreaks existed in the area as early as 5,500 years ago. Research shows that early variants of Yersinia pestis were already spreading among populations at that time, significantly pushing back the history of human struggle with plague. Archaeological evidence shows that some burial sites contain multiple people buried simultaneously, suggesting large-scale public health crises may have occurred.

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