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Leprosy was in the Americas long before the arrival of Europeans

The history books say Europeans brought leprosy to the Americas, but analysis of ancient DNA reveals that a form of the disease was present in Argentina and Canada much earlier

May 29, 2025 - 22:08
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Leprosy was in the Americas long before the arrival of Europeans
The history books say Europeans brought leprosy to the Americas, but analysis of ancient DNA reveals that a form of the disease was present in Argentina and Canada much earlier
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