syphilis
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"For decades, congenital infection in archaeological remains has often been taken as strong evidence of venereal syphilis," the study's lead author Dr. Melandri Vlok said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
So far, no confirmed biological or genetic evidence of pre-Columbian venereal syphilis has been identified inside or outside the Americas.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Diagnoses of syphilis in gay and bisexual men dropped sharply – down 19% to their lowest level since 2016.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
And there was: There had been some progress, with oxytetracycline, OTC for short, a powerful antibiotic that is used to treat chlamydia and sometimes syphilis in humans.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
The sole possible exception is syphilis, whose area of origin remains controversial.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
