Ancient bones show tuberculosis older than thought
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 08:28
in Paleontology & Archaeology
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered tuberculosis in 9,000 year-old human bones found submerged off Israel's coast -- evidence the disease is at least 3,000 years older than previously thought, researchers said on Wednesday.
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