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'Clear Evidence': Ancient DNA From Chilean Mummies Reveals Who Brought Smallpox to The Americas - ScienceAlert

Published by ScienceAlert By David Nield · 31 July 2026 at 02:18
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'Clear Evidence': Ancient DNA From Chilean Mummies Reveals Who Brought Smallpox to The Americas - ScienceAlert
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Smallpox is an age-old scourge with a terrible history.

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