According to new research, leprosy is likely the oldest human-specific infectious disease, possibly infecting humans and early hominids millions of years ago. While tuberculosis is one of the oldest documented diseases, with evidence in 4,400-year-old Egyptian mummies, its specific origins point to a younger evolution compared to leprosy.
According to new research which is the oldest disease
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