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Where did syphilis come from? The answer was found in the ground in Colombia
Recent paleogenomic research reveals a new subspecies of Treponema pallidum, the bacteria responsible for syphilis, suggesting its presence in the Americas thousands of years before previously believed.
Feb 22 • 20:16 UTC
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Where Does Syphilis Really Come From? Ancient DNA Challenges the European Version of History
New research on ancient DNA suggests that syphilis may have existed in the Americas long before being brought to Europe by Columbus, challenging previous narratives about the disease's origins.
Feb 21 • 09:16 UTC