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Syphilis Origins Debate: When Did It Reach Europe?
A historical epidemiology guide to the syphilis origins debate, Treponema evidence, ancient DNA, and the Columbian versus pre-Columbian question.
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By Devin Teichrow. Published December 3, 2025.
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A historical epidemiology guide to the syphilis origins debate, Treponema evidence, ancient DNA, and the Columbian versus pre-Columbian question.
For a family of pathogens that has likely been with humanity since the dawn of agriculture, Treponema has a funny way of keeping its secrets.
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