Oldest ever traces of the plague found in Falköping
(PHYSorg.com Archaeology & Fossils)

In a 5,000 year old grave outside Falköping, scientists have found the oldest traces of the plague bacterium`s DNA in the world. An international research team including archaeologists from the University of Gothenburg made the discovery using advanced DNA techniques. According to the researchers, this discovery may also have identified the first pandemic in history which stretched from Europe across to Asia as a result of the new trade routes in this period.