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Leprosy was in the Americas long before the arrival of Europeans

The history books say Europeans brought leprosy to the Americas, but analysis of ancient DNA reveals that a form of the disease was present in Argentina and Canada much earlier

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Norovirus vaccine pill shows promise against 'winter vomiting' bug

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France slashed bird flu outbreaks by vaccinating ducks

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How deadly is mpox and what treatments are available?

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How diseases like smallpox survived long ocean voyages

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The plague may have wiped out most northern Europeans 5000 years ago

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Transmission electron micrograph of mpox virus particles (teal) within an infected cell

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Dangerous mpox strain spreading in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Martin Rees: Why challenge prizes can solve our most pressing issues

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Martin Rees: Why challenge prizes can solve our most pressing issues

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Red squirrels were hosts for leprosy in medieval England

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Plagues that shook the Roman Empire linked to cold, dry periods

A study reconstructing the climate of Italy during the Roman Empire based on marine sediments shows that three pandemics coincided with cooler, drier conditions

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How measles can do long-lasting damage to children's immune systems

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Pneumonia in China: Everything we know so far about mystery illness

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Bird flu has reached Antarctica and could have a devastating effect

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Humans caught more diseases after we domesticated animals

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