Kristina Killgrove is an archaeologist with specialties in ancient human skeletons and science communication. Her academic research has appeared in numerous scientific journals, while her news stories and essays have been published in venues such as Forbes, Mental Floss and Smithsonian.
A 16th-century cemetery in Peru holds the remains of two toddlers whose skeletons still show the devastating impact of smallpox in the early-colonial period. The rare find may hold key information about the earliest infectious diseases related to European colonization, according to a new study.
Smallpox, which is caused by the variola virus, was a well-known cause of death in the contact-era Americas. It likely arrived in northwest Peru with Francisco Pizarro and his soldiers in the late 1530s, resulting in the loss of about 70% of the native Inca population by 1620, according to the study.
By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.These are the earliest cases of osteomyelitis variolosa identified in South America, which is surprising given the numerous smallpox outbreaks that occurred after European contact.
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