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Medieval Manuscripts Contain Viral Remnants

Updated 2026-09-04 19:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Researchers have discovered genetic traces of the sheeppox virus in medieval manuscripts, suggesting these ancient documents could be biological time capsules.

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