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Ancient teeth rewrite the plague's timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
Scientists have found evidence of the oldest known plague, dating back about 5,500 years ago — some 200 years earlier than previously thought
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According to ABC News’s source item, Ancient teeth rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago, Scientists have found evidence of the oldest known plague, dating back about 5,500 years ago — some 200 years earlier than previously thought
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- Ancient teeth rewrite the plague's timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years agoABC News - 2026-06-17T15:10:39+00:00
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