laphamsquarterly.org — The origin and spread of Smallpox, Leprosy, and Malaria. Dec 7, 2009 View in Crawl 4
Closed AccountDec 7, 2009
Interesting.Only listing illustrating these three diseases suggests that Africa is the source of all malady - but I believe it's theorised that Syphilis is 'native' to the Americas - and was brought to Europe by Columbus and his successors.
dangquesadillaDec 7, 2009
Some of the first people who got leprosy must have been like, "FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU"
vicelordDec 7, 2009
Africa Seems to be the center :)
anonymousmedicDec 7, 2009
(SARCASM)Nonsense! Everyone knows that all diseases escaped from a Pfizer or Merrick lab! PrisonPlanet.com told me so!(/sarcasm)
shaidownDec 8, 2009
Its a disservice to you that more people dont get this
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Closed AccountDec 7, 2009
Interesting.Only listing illustrating these three diseases suggests that Africa is the source of all malady - but I believe it's theorised that Syphilis is 'native' to the Americas - and was brought to Europe by Columbus and his successors.
dangquesadillaDec 7, 2009
Some of the first people who got leprosy must have been like, "FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU"
vicelordDec 7, 2009
Africa Seems to be the center :)
anonymousmedicDec 7, 2009
(SARCASM)Nonsense! Everyone knows that all diseases escaped from a Pfizer or Merrick lab! PrisonPlanet.com told me so!(/sarcasm)
shaidownDec 8, 2009
Its a disservice to you that more people dont get this