Leprosy Existed in the Americas Before European Contact, Study Reveals
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A new study reveals that leprosy was present in the Americas long before European contact, with evidence of the bacteria Mycobacterium lepromatosis found in ancient remains from Canada and Argentina, indicating a complex history and early endemic presence among Indigenous populations.
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