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Thousands-Year-Old Virus Found in Ancient Books: Scientists Make Incredible Discovery

Summary by 6yka.com
Sheeppox virus DNA has been found in parchment that is more than 1,000 years old, providing the first genetic evidence that the disease was present in sheep long before the modern era. An international research team led by scientists from University College Dublin made the extraordinary discovery by analyzing DNA extracted from animal skins used to make the parchment. The research […]
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Sheeppox virus DNA has been found in parchment that is more than 1,000 years old, providing the first genetic evidence that the disease was present in sheep long before the modern era. An international research team led by scientists from University College Dublin made the extraordinary discovery by analyzing DNA extracted from animal skins used to make the parchment. The research […]

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6yka.com broke the news on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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