Genome sequencing is rewriting the history of disease outbreaks – but without social context, it can tell only part of the story
From the Black Death to the COVID-19 pandemic, combining the genetic data of a pathogen with historical records, archaeological artifacts and epidemiological studies can uncover its origins.
May 12, 2026
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