Ancient children's teeth reveal a syphilis-like disease was spreading in Vietnam 4,000 years ago
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Asia · Vietnam · Apr 02, 2026
Primary source: Live Science
Pathological changes in the teeth of three Stone Age children from Vietnam suggest a treponemal disease was present there 4,000 years ago. The evidence could reshape debates about the deep history of syphilis-like infections.
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