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Researchers discover traces of sheeppox virus in medieval European manuscripts
An international team of scientists analyzed DNA from animal skins used to make medieval parchments across Europe, uncovering genetic traces of the sheeppox virus. The findings offer new insights into historical animal diseases and their impact on past societies.
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