Researchers said ancient DNA obtained from bodies interred in four burial sites in the Lake Baikal area revealed the presence of the oldest-known strains of Yersinia pestis, the plague bacterium.
About Lake Baikal:
Location: It is located in the southern part of eastern Siberia, south-central Russia, near the border with
It is the oldest existing freshwater lake on Earth.
It is the world’s largest freshwater lake.
It is also the world’s deepest lake.
There are 45 islands and islets in Lake Baikal, of which Olkhon is the largest island.
Rivers:Barguzini, Selenga, Upper Angara, Sarma, and Turka are the major rivers that drain into the lake.
It has only one outlet, the Angara River.
It is also home to the Buryat people, who follow the Tibetan Buddhist religion and reside on the eastern side of the lake, rearing goats, camels, cattle, and sheep.
The lake was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.
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