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- Scientists identified sheeppox virus DNA in ancient manuscripts and Bronze Age sheep remains, tracing the virus's history back 3,700 years.
- The study reveals that the virus, which historically devastated sheep populations and impacted medieval economies, continues to pose a threat today.
- A recent outbreak in Greece resulted in the loss of 500,000 animals and threatened the regional cheese industry.
- Researchers suggest that studying these ancient viral samples could improve modern vaccination strategies and disease control measures.
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- Further study of ancient samples to clarify the virus's evolutionary sequence.
- Impact of the recent outbreak on the Greek cheese industry.
- Application of research findings to improve modern vaccination and disease control.
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Named Greece · Ireland · Dublin University · Louis Lotte · Lucius Columella · Science Advances
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