Tuberculosis has killed more people in the past 2000 years than any other disease, and it has sickened many more, writes Ann Gibbons. Archaeogenetic research helps identify which TB pathogens that have changed our DNA and made us more resilient.
“Infectious diseases are the strongest evolutionary pressure humans have to face. . .”
Source: Science, March 4, 2021. Link.
INSIGHTS: This article was interesting as we consider all the variables of regional, national, and global disease management.