5,500-year-old DNA shows syphilis was rooted in the Americas, before Columbus - The Washington Post

5,500-year-old DNA shows syphilis was rooted in the Americas, before Columbus - The Washington Post
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From a 5,500-year-old humanshin bone, scientists have discovered a close cousin of the pathogen that causes syphilis, providing the oldest evidence yet that the disease has ancient roots in the Ameri… [+38 chars]

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