Traces of sheep pox found in medieval manuscripts
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- Researchers identified traces of the sheep pox virus in DNA taken from parchment used in important medieval European manuscripts.
- The parchment came from animal skins, including those of sheep, goats and cattle.
DNA from the skins used to make parchment for important medieval European manuscripts has revealed traces of the sheep pox virus.
An international team of geneticists, historians, virologists, chemists and conservators analyzed the animal material preserved in the parchment. Medieval parchment was made from the skins of animals such as sheep, goats and cattle.
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