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Oldest Diseases in the Fossil Record
A deep-time disease essay on the oldest known evidence for infection, cancer, parasites, and what paleopathology can reveal.
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By Devin Teichrow. Published November 4, 2025.
Overview
A deep-time disease essay on the oldest known evidence for infection, cancer, parasites, and what paleopathology can reveal.
What they tell us about life, survival, and our place in deep time.
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https://theedgeofepidemiology.substack.com/p/the-oldest-diseases-we-know-of
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