How smallpox reached the Americas: first genomic evidence points to Europeans
Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02366-yViral sequences from Chilean mummies confirm the disease was introduced from Europe.
<p>Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02366-yViral sequences from Chilean mummies confirm the disease was introduced from Europe.</p>