Clues revealed about an ancient case of leprosy

Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 07:20 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Unidentified remains found in the English countryside and all signs point to the untimely death of a young man. Researchers examined the bones of a supposed victim, which showed signs of leprosy, to search for clues about the arrival of the disease in Britain and its eventual spread throughout Europe.

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