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Posted: 2025-06-01 20:12:48 UTC
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Leprosy was present in the Americas 1,000 years before Columbus, according to DNA analysis of ancient skeletons from Canada and Argentina. The disease spread rapidly across the Americas and may have been transmitted to British red squirrels through trade in the 1800s. Scientists collaborated with Indigenous communities in their research.
Leprosy existed in the Americas long before Columbus.
The disease spread quickly across the continent.
Leprosy may have been transmitted from America to British red squirrels.
Ancient DNA helps us understand the spread of diseases.
Understanding the historical spread of leprosy.
Studying ancient remains with respect for Indigenous communities.
Combating the ongoing occurrence of leprosy despite treatments.