Ancient mummy DNA in Chile shows that colonisation brought smallpox to the Americas
Euronews • 7/30/2026 – 7/31/2026
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- 2026-07-30
- 2026-07-31Ancient mummy DNA in Chile shows that colonisation brought smallpox to the Americas (current)
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