# A new study rewrites the history of the plague

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-20 03:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"A new study rewrites the history of the plague" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Archaeology Magazine, Reuters, Science News and United News of Bangladesh. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeology Magazine | News - Earliest Plague Outbreak Identified in Siberia | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOQVEyaVpTZDl5cm5DZGNfSzN5WkVkNjRfSFQ5Yk1MTzJrTU4xT0ZJTXdIR3B3Y1VUbklrc3Z5V2NfNkswVGM1cXpCeVY0aGRHZzdTS3BNQ2NvNkN0Ui1oMUhEQ0hNRXdQcEI4TU40a2lfcld6UWdaalFKbmdZaDhkcWpfbHVhSExxN1dvT3ZOUmk?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Oldest-known plague outbreak came 5,500 years ago in Siberia | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxNS04yOENmZ3E2NVB1MWlwekdVQ3p2VFlkWWZLNXd2eEFCeFlscENOQnJTcmV4VjBDT0FpR0o1NVpPa051c3JlMGs4WmtMZ2thYVhPcGNuR1lQcTFHX2l2TmdnY21kQjdxeWk4Ri1vQ19SaHJtTjdScHFBMVpRS0tNOUR0X3gtNGVzOXF4X3FZV1M5cXZkbDZYNHcxeDZydjAzZHRmY1dGQmZ5Y1JNam9kNUF4R1lrT2lMbXhzWUxyR21DUmswQjRF?oc=5) |
| Science News | The oldest known plague outbreak struck hunter-gatherers 5,500 years ago | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNalBUTUVTT3h1WFkwQXVWTGJwWnNJWWE4eDI3aUptak5qOUFMOWxRbXZObE83T2x2aU82Y2pvSVVPU0RPY0hXYnBQcmc2NEhlS19lSk9IajUzY3ZOQ2tCeWJocmtBd09qWlo1cVRuOElienJ4WW5TMVV5VVFFZ1hnbg?oc=5) |
| United News of Bangladesh | Ancient Siberian teeth reveal plague existed more than 5,500 years ago | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQWHBmSlpYUV8zenh1bmIyNVNNNjVRTjgyUjdXNVY2cmo1ck9qYVotNVVQSkg5REt5MHJXWjZvRTFFQk9iRFdsdy1oUUN1VDJiNUlfSWc1NUZVaEZ6U2NILXgyb2NleHV1YzdBeW1rQjlSMzlHZERsOEpRZHRfMUZJN0NhVEJYX0lkUTdDSVdtck54ZlZGeEF4OWExV0NoMEJzM2lYY2xuSXNndWZwN3VPQ0JR?oc=5) |
| NPR | A new study rewrites the history of the plague | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQWUliOVhmSUN4eDlKTVVHWnJTZHBZRkNLNTBZZkZJdE1rcjVNVnhpWDFTRTNXeDhGT0I4RU1RXzBMdjJJRExGNTdUbzM5SEFxWWdzREgxRWdyS0lHWmtPY2Myc3Q3ZlR5VG5mN3pWX2dNcTUtTFB2OW96ekpMRHhvcEY0THlHOS1ZMEFPdU54NEcwZjdWOXc?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-20/a-new-study-rewrites-the-history-of-the-plague*