500-Year-Old Mummies Confirm European Introduction of Smallpox to Americas

Analysis of two 500-year-old mummies has confirmed that Europeans brought smallpox to the Americas, with the oldest virus samples found on American soil showing full adaptation to humans.

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EL PAISMostly Factual19h ago

Two 500-year-old mummies confirm Europeans brought smallpox to the Americas: ‘It came from the Old World’

The oldest virus samples found on American soil had already fully adapted to humans

By Miguel Ángel Criado

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500-Year-Old Mummies Confirm European Introduction of Smallpox to Americas

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Two 500-year-old mummies confirm Europeans brought smallpox to the Americas: ‘It came from the Old World’

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