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The plague was more deadly than thought 5,500 years ago
Austria🔬 Science18 days ago

The plague was more deadly than thought 5,500 years ago

Geneticists discovered evidence of the oldest known plague outbreak in human remains found in Siberia, dating back 5,500 years. The study focused on child burials at the Ust’Ida site near Lake Baikal, suggesting that children were particularly vulnerable to severe infections during this period.

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Der Standard logoDer StandardIndependentCenterFactual 85Objective 9018 days ago
The plague was more deadly than thought 5,500 years ago

Geneticists discovered evidence of the oldest known plague outbreak in human remains found in Siberia, dating back 5,500 years. The study focused on child burials at the Ust’Ida site near Lake Baikal, suggesting that children were particularly vulnerable to severe infections during this period.

Bias read (Center): The article presents scientific findings without overt ideological framing. It focuses on genetic research and archaeological discoveries, which are factual and neutral in nature. There is no indication of political bias in the language, sourcing, or emphasis.

Why these scores (Factual 85 · Objective 90): The article presents a well-supported claim about ancient plague evidence found in Siberian remains, citing specific locations and researchers. It accurately describes the findings and includes quotes from experts. However, it slightly omits some details about the genetic analysis. The tone is large

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