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DNA Uncovers Hidden Diseases That Led to Napoleon’s Army’s Downfall

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Source: Nature
DNA Uncovers Hidden Diseases That Led to Napoleon’s Army’s Downfall
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DNA analysis of soldiers' remains from Napoleon's 1812 retreat reveals that bacterial diseases like typhus and trench fever contributed to the army's demise, adding complexity to historical understanding of the event.

Topics:healthhistory#ancient-diseases#bacterial-infections#dna-analysis#history#napoleon#retreat-from-moscow
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  1. How Napoleon’s army met its doom: DNA reveals surprise illnesses had a role  Nature
  2. DNA Identifies 2 Bacterial Killers That Stalked Napoleon’s Army  The New York Times
  3. Dead soldiers’ teeth reveal diseases that doomed Napoleon’s army  The Washington Post
  4. DNA reveals hidden killer of Napoleon’s troops in Russia  dw.com
  5. DNA from Napoleon’s ill-fated 1812 army reveals what likely led to the soldiers’ demise  CNN

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