Matt WillemsenMyth Debunked: Syphilis-Like Diseases Were Already Widespread in America Before the Arrival of Columbus
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Myth Debunked: Syphilis-Like Diseases Were Already Widespread in America Before the Arrival of Columbus
Scientists from the Universities of Basel and Zurich have identified the genetic traces of the bacterium Treponema pallidum in the skeletal remains of individuals who passed away in Brazil around 2,000 years ago. This finding represents the most ancient confirmed detection of this bacterium to date.
