# DNA traces on medieval parchment reveal 3,700-year history of deadly sheeppox virus

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-04 20:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| nautil.us | Deadly Livestock Virus Found Lurking in Ancient Texts | 2026-09-03 15:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPSWxXMkVhVUFCUVpDbUVaR3BJYWRyay1Bby0yRGxSUmxOMFNrWm5jcjdWdU45ZGtoenlGVjRsdjFsVXlvVW0wd1BLVGtsU3RIU3lJbFIwMElpSE1YWjdxMUdBUjFHQS0yVXpTZHlRSURXWHRaekQ1Zkw3WWVvSDR4MUN0V1V1UQ?oc=5) |
| Archaeology Magazine | News | 2026-09-03 15:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQSUxiZ0hrSDFzTXV6NVJMMWJ1bTdxN2lDLXR6c0Fod25PRFVEMGVCTWlqWkdBUDZYemR4RjVrYmZPalFFMHc3c1pvbGxZMG9RUnpmTlpLM1RBMHNVRjdIZXpOdmNRZXdfZ3l1a3hOakxZV3g0d1g1dFdva2ZXTU1nQzNPaENzNWpSaE40NlE3d25DQQ?oc=5) |
| phys.org | Hidden DNA in medieval gospels reveals history of deadly livestock virus | 2026-09-03 15:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTFB3M3Y3bTgxYjVRbHF4T0NrNnNvRVV5WDd4MjdxYzNUOHQ3cnNjdURENVZRNWpOLVhOd1Y3LUNsbUFXNjFWNkZFZ1pTRlYzR0tOWElKdUN2aGFrWFg0OGlWOE04S2FXR1Ywcl9QQk51cUxCcEVFUVMwcnlR?oc=5) |
| Ars Technica | Medieval manuscripts are "biological time capsules" for deadly sheeppox virus | 2026-09-03 15:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNOWVWWU1ySExYRXV5REVyR3lmTmY4WnVlVHhUN0FnVklaSnp0ZkZKN3psSzMwRWRpODBTNUlIZmNQd19qYkY1VE1jQWVVejhLQnpsSEkzZE54Wk9naUtaSFVndU9ndlZTR1hwallwS25FV25MTmdHVGtwNFdVWFBpcmxEWU40RWZkeDlBNkpFQ1lsVGVtaWMwWDFuUUhfUnlOdktKTFN2SFVtdkM1c0l0VlZseEx2MEE?oc=5) |
| Archaeology News Online Magazine | DNA traces on medieval parchment reveal 3,700-year history of deadly sheeppox virus | 2026-09-03 15:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNZldrVmdKY2I4UjBHcXdLN2xZLWNnNFQ4T2hONDllUlhRSzM0aGltejNiVE54MzBiajNpZmo5TTJ6alJ2T2tVSUZLWW5jX0pkTUVtUzc1Q2FnTDQ4Q1hkdXpXRDJRVDVPb2hvU0YxTTRsajdhMmxiUVVqN29PUjBoOE5rejRteGFwRFJFNUktc2U?oc=5) |

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