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Hidden DNA in medieval gospels reveals history of deadly livestock virus

Some of Europe's most well-known historic manuscripts, including the York Gospels, have proven to be biological time capsules for uncovering the 3,500-year history of the sheeppox virus (SPPV).

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Hidden DNA in medieval gospels reveals history of deadly livestock virus
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