DNA from Mummy May Help to Pinpoint the Origins of Smallpox

Posted: 10 December 2016 - Category: Lost Worlds and Civilizations - Source: npr.org

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"The surprise find of smallpox DNA in a child mummy from the 17th century could help scientists start to trace the mysterious history of this notorious virus..."

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