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Smallpox DNA in Inca mummies ties virus to Europe
Key Takeaways
- Researchers found smallpox DNA in two mummified individuals from northern Chile.
- Genome comparisons linked the virus to a lineage associated with Europe.
- The result provides direct molecular evidence supporting the colonial introduction of smallpox to the Americas.
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DT Editorial Team··via newscientist.com