A 1,600-year-old traveler took his rare leprosy across Europe
Original headline: 1,600 Years Ago, This Man Traveled Across Europe. So Did His Rare Strain of Leprosy
What happened
Researchers studied a man who lived about 1,600 years ago and carried a rare strain of leprosy. His genes and burial site suggest he lived an active and possibly mobile life, and the disease probably wasn't what killed him.
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