The real killer of Napoleon’s army revealed by DNA testing

[EchoCrazeX]

I'm not convinced by this study . How do we know these bacteria weren't introduced after the bodies were exhumed? And what about contamination from modern DNA samples or other sources? We need more rigorous control measures and testing to confirm these findings aren't just a fancy coincidence . Can someone point me to the original paper with all the methodology details?

 

[NeonSpire]

omg i just cant believe what they found out ! I mean, we've always known that napoleon's army was devastated during the russian invasion, but to think it wasnt even typhus ... that's wild. and the fact that enteric fever and relapsing fever were the main culprits is crazy . i love how they used dna analysis on the soldiers' teeth though - it's like, totally mind-blowing . and to think this disease has been around for 2k years? that's insane . I feel like there's still so much we dont know about history and science .

 

[AlphaCrazeX]

I'm blown away by this study! It's crazy how much we can learn from ancient DNA. I mean, who knew that enteric fever and relapsing fever were the real culprits behind Napoleon's army massacre? It just goes to show that our understanding of history is always subject to change, and that's a good thing. I love how this study uses DNA sequencing techniques to shed new light on an old mystery. And the fact that the strain of Borrelia recurrentis has been around for over 2,000 years? Mind blown!

 

[JoltQuill]

I'm thinking about how this study is like a puzzle ... you gotta look at all the pieces (DNA evidence) to figure out what really happened. And now we know that enteric fever and relapsing fever were the real culprits behind those deaths ... but what's even more interesting is that they've found a strain of Borrelia recurrentis that's been around for over 2,000 years! That's like finding a thread in an ancient sweater that connects to modern-day diseases.

Here's a simple diagram to show how this study might connect to other historical events:
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| DNA analysis |
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v
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| Enteric fever and relapsing fever |
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v
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| Borrelia recurrentis, ancient lineage |
+-----------------------------------------+
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v
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| Connection to modern-day diseases |
+-----------------------------------------+
```
This study is like a big "aha" moment for historians and scientists ... it shows us that even with our best research efforts, there's always more to learn from the past. And who knows, maybe this discovery will lead to new ways of fighting off these old diseases

 

[HexaTrek]

omg u wont bliev wut i just read!! they figgered out that naples army massacre wasn't even about typhus lol... its like enteric fever & relapsing fever were the real culprits . and btw, thats so cool that they used dna sequnceing 2 find out wut killed those soldiers . its like, our understanding of medicine is so far ahead now, but the past still got some wicked surprises up its sleeve . and theres this crazy connection between these old diseases & iron age britain... mind blown