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Sheeppox virus discovery in medieval manuscripts

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Latest: University College Dublin researchers find ancient virus DNA in medieval manuscripts

An international research team led by University College Dublin has identified traces of the sheeppox virus (SPPV) within the DNA of medieval manuscripts. Because parchment was historically made from animal skins, resear