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flag A new study suggests syphilis may have originated in the Americas 8,000 years ago before spreading to Europe.

flag A new study in Nature suggests that syphilis may have originated in the Americas before spreading to Europe, possibly brought by Columbus. flag Researchers analyzed ancient bones and found evidence of syphilis-causing bacteria circulating in the Americas 8,000 years ago. flag While the study indicates the Americas served as a reservoir for the disease, the exact origins remain unclear due to similar bacteria potentially existing in Europe around the same time.

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