Chilean Mummies Yield First Genetic Proof Europeans Brought Smallpox to Americas
Scientists have found the first genetic evidence that Europeans brought smallpox to the Americas.
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Scientists have found the first genetic evidence that Europeans brought smallpox to the Americas. The discovery was made in Chilean mummies, according to Ground News and Medical Xpress. The mummies were found in Chile.
The virus was hidden for centuries in the mummies. The mummies were found in Chile. The virus was hidden for centuries in the mummies.
Gizmodo adds that the mummies may reveal more about the spread of disease in the Americas. The Smithsonian Magazine also notes that the discovery provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas.
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Sources (6)
- Ancient DNA confirms colonizers brought smallpox to Americas Leader Publications · 10d ago
- Chilean Mummies Prove Europeans Brought Smallpox to the Americas—But That’s Not All Gizmodo · 10d ago
- Smallpox DNA Hidden for Centuries in Mummies Found in Chile Suggests European Colonists Brought the Virus to the Americas smithsonianmag.com · 11d ago
- Chilean Mummies Yield First Genetic Proof Europeans Brought Smallpox to Americas Ground News · 11d ago
- Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas Medical Xpress · 11d ago
- Chilean Mummies Yield First Genetic Proof Europeans Brought Smallpox to Americas Ground News · 11d ago
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What is the significance of this discovery?
This discovery provides the first genetic proof that Europeans brought smallpox to the Americas. It offers new insights into the spread of disease during colonization.
Where were the mummies found?
The mummies were found in Chile.
What additional information might the mummies reveal?
According to Gizmodo, the mummies may reveal more about the spread of disease in the Americas.
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