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A new study rewrites the history of the plague

NPR | By Nathan Rott
Published June 19, 2026 at 4:03 PM CDT

A new study looks at one of the most prolific pathogens in human history — the plague.

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Nathan (Nate) Rott is a correspondent on NPR's Science Desk, where he reports on the natural world and humanity's relationship to it.