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Syphilis originated in the Americas before Columbus’s arrival, and European colonialism facilitated its global spread and dominance. In the spring of 1495, Charles VIII of France’s Italian campaign was abruptly disrupted by the outbreak of a mysterious and deadly disease. This illness, which spread rapidly across Europe…
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New Study Indicates That Syphilis Originated in the Americas Prior to the Arrival of Columbus
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
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Syphilis originated in the Americas before Columbus’s arrival, and European colonialism facilitated its global spread and dominance. In the spring of 1495, Charles VIII of France’s Italian campaign was abruptly disrupted by the outbreak of a mysterious and deadly disease. This illness, which spread rapidly across Europe…
