Genetic Analysis Doesn't Definitively Close the Case of Syphilis' Origin, but Detects Its Cousins in Prehistoric South America – and Redates the Emergence of the Disease
In contrast to a common theory, new findings suggest Columbus-led expeditions may not have transported syphilis to Europe from the Americas, though they cannot disprove the claim with certainty
In science, historians and health experts debate when, how, and why syphilis spread in the Americas. In this discussionThere are those who wonder whether