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Genomic insights into ancestry and infectious disease in 17th-century colonial Brazil

2025-12-11

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During urban redevelopment in the historic district of a Brazilian metropolis, archaeologists uncovered a previously undocumented 17th-century cemetery, containing the closely spaced remains of over two dozen young adult males of military age. Historical records suggest the site once housed a makeshift hospital, raising questions about the origins and causes of death of those interred, particularly given the absen...

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Literature Corpus work: ea18159d-8ee5-5451-ba9d-10742378fb23
DOI: 10.64898/2025.12.10.693243

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