Ancient herpes DNA found for the first time — in skeleton teeth - Inverse

The virus that causes cold sores lives inside most of us, but we know very little about its history. Now, scientists are using ancient DNA to fill in the gaps.

Odds are, you have herpes. Two out of three adults under 50 have been infected with herpes simplex virus 1, or HSV-1, which causes those painful cold sores that form in and around your mouth. Once… [+6064 chars]

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