Analysis of a shin bone found in a rock cave in Colombia suggests the sexually transmitted disease is much older than previously believed.
Scientists recover DNA from a 5,500-year-old burial in Colombia, revealing ancient syphilis-related bacteria and reshaping disease history.
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