3,700-year-old viruses discovered in medieval parchment made from sheep skin

Researchers have identified DNA of the sheep pox virus in medieval manuscripts.

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These parchments, made from sheep skin, reveal traces of sheep pox dating back to the Bronze Age.

The finding sheds light on the epidemiological history of this animal virus.

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