Scientists have now sequenced ancient herpes DNA from the rotting teeth of human remains - Business Insider South Africa

Researchers compared ancient herpes DNA to modern-day samples. The virus may have flourished when kissing became more common, about 5,000 years ago.

Researchers, who for the first time successfully sequenced the genome of an ancient herpes strain, say our modern-day strain of the virus arose around 5,000 years ago. In a study published on Wednes… [+2906 chars]

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