Earliest evidence of humans catching disease from animals dates to 6,500 years ago

Monday, July 14, 2025 - 07:16 in Paleontology & Archaeology

By analyzing ancient DNA, scientists determined when, where and how our ancestors got sick from infectious diseases.

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