# A new study rewrites the history of the plague

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Podcast: [All Things Considered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-things-considered-1709162)
Published: 2026-06-19T21:03:04+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kuow.org/stories/a-new-study-rewrites-the-history-of-the-plague
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A new study looks at one of the most prolific pathogens in human history — the plague.

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