A previously unknown strain of syphilis bacteria has been discovered in human remains in Colombia, dating back 5,500 years.
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Syphilis is on the rise in San Luis Obispo County, local medical officials warned. The sexually transmitted infection — which is most commonly spread through unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex ...
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising the public that cases of syphilis are increasing in Barbados and is urging ...
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Scientists find lost form of syphilis bacteria in 5,500-year-old remains
In A Nutshell Scientists discovered a 5,500-year-old form of the bacteria that causes syphilis in remains from Colombia, the oldest evidence of these diseases by more than 3,000 years. The ancient ...
Researchers recovered ancient DNA from a 5,500-year-old skeleton in Colombia and reconstructed a genome related to Treponema pallidum. The lineage predates known syphilis strains by ~3,000 years, ...
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