Scientists Extracted DNA From Medieval Parchment—and Found a Hidden Disease
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Scientists confirmed that DNA from medieval parchment contained the sheeppox virus, a pathogen traced to 3,700‑year‑old Bronze Age remains and closely related to smallpox. The discovery connects the ancient virus to the 2025 sheeppox outbreak that killed 500,000 animals.
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Scientists Extracted DNA From Medieval Parchment—and Found a Hidden Disease Gizmodo · 47d ago broke it first
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