# Scientists Extracted DNA From Medieval Parchment—and Found a Hidden Disease

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-21 19:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Scientists, DNA, Hidden, Disease, Found, Medieval, Extracted, Parchment

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| suaragarut.id | Ancient Sheeppox Virus Traced to 3700-Year-Old Bronze Age Remains | 2026-09-21 16:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE8zdUxtZjlGQ1A2SWo1S1BKM2dYOUpMcnVDNHNud24tXzV3U19iSjF6RmQ5ZExQV1ZxRldhVVJ0ZUtjdUdxWXFWeWtGZmtWUTBMNHJaa29XZFdhMjh3U1I5SDJaN0ZocWhUaldKSEhhT2VuSUU?oc=5) |
| Popular Mechanics | A 3,700-Year-Old Virus Hiding in a Medieval Book Just Killed 500,000 Animals | 2026-09-21 16:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNVGpWQ3kyWU9fMHp2R3JjVUtPcjNoM25hOVNVelJGYzJjR0I5aTdYUjZ5TUlWdHJXczZrQ1YxdXlKSFpENzk5Y0V5aFpZYWJWZ2czdzZZd1hqcHhZM2RucFVweDBSRnRYd0VUa0Iza3NGSGRDT2VnbjIzWnFKU1djRFRlOE5hWWpQNWtERHBR?oc=5) |
| Inshorts | Sheeppox, which killed 500,000 animals in 2025, is 3,700 yrs old: Research - Sheeppox closely related to smallpox virus | 2026-09-21 16:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQZ3A0R2hQRldzaUJjOTlQUENWWDZWUnFZeVhmdFRxV1d1VlduOFR5NE00SFV2dDU5SDN1UzFXVnI4YkxQRnA1TnZSWURjYW5KZG9kV2xVTC1aSWp2RzhKZ2ZBV3lMdUN2LUVOZ1NjZjItS3VsMm5BVk5qcGxPOVdNb3U2bUg3bEdGdjB1UUFDa3lFU3l4TnVtdHBTaE5JXy1BYWI4cW9VZUUtc3lJYkpxRWllZWxZTnRR0gG-AUFVX3lxTE1KWUZwVVl5QlIySGRIbVk1NGRmMmJhTjdTeGkyY0dxUllhVV9mQ2JfVlBPMk9odVU5ZmptanJ1V2JiaWlsMWoyRXFaTFNqNndHTjRXU3JObVZ2eXgxOVpvdmdoTkt2eWNrYjhRb1B1bjdMaElHNG5aZ3ljTTZOME13UEtsUkh6SHFKRVJPdmFzampQWkgtR1g1bnd) |
| smithsonianmag.com | The Ancient DNA of a Deadly Animal Virus Has Been Lurking in Medieval Manuscripts for Centuries, Researchers Find | 2026-09-21 16:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxOMFJZUEVQeTEzZVNtR0xDV2gwZTJibEFHNVFnRVJQUDZUbzRPaHhTMDhoX042azVDT0t3OEM1bnAycHQ1bzcwcTNrT2JmRUYtXy1kZEVVVG8wTU43WU56TFRSTUlOYThOclFqZkYta3J5cVRJYzlKNFducFp5OTFlOFc4UTgtZ3l2STZqSi1od2stcVFSRDZyVkNYNkMxZlJDOGtDdkJvd3N5ZVRNaUp1QVdfNFBQUXFvVi1PV013Zw?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | Scientists Extracted DNA From Medieval Parchment—and Found a Hidden Disease | 2026-09-21 16:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPamRQWWV5Y2dCVkNRMk9sdngxTkRMd3FTVEhuNU4tZFVRaXllOVFPajNHdDdaWnZNZDZUVWUwYS1BcDlwSGpPSWNRUWhhSGRuR1EwdDNnOGNHWm45SHRhQkpTS0lJNW1vdzBhSEwxX0FuSWpPWGN3QW5ldGZQRlJNY3ZEYXNWWjV5LVhpa0UySEp5QWlzYXFrelVKVlV4dHFkZmdwcWpPdzZ4Zw?oc=5) |

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