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The bug that killed the Aztecs (probably)

Started by Duncan Head, January 17, 2018, 08:47:25 AM

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Duncan Head

Probable identification of the bacterium behind the epidemic of 1545, which killed off as much a 80% of the Mexican population (what was left after the smallpox epidemics, anyway):

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/16/mexico-500-years-later-scientists-discover-what-killed-the-aztecs
Or the original.
Duncan Head

Imperial Dave

phew, at least the rats havent been blamed for this one...... 8)
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