Ancient viral genomes reveal introduction of HBV and B19V to Mexico during the transatlantic slave trade
Guzmán-Solís, A. A., Blanco-Melo, D., Villa-Islas, V., Bravo-López, M. J., Sandoval-Velasco, M., Wesp, J. K., … Ávila-Arcos, M. C. (2020, June). (Vol. 6). Vol. 6.
TL;DR:
Direct molecular evidence is provided of ancient viruses being transported to the Americas during the transatlantic slave trade and their subsequent introduction to New Spain, suggesting an origin on the African continent.
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