Human Herpes Linked to Emergence of Kissing in the Bronze Age

Mar 15, 2025
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Ancient Origins

Scientists traced the HSV-1 herpes virus back 5,000 years, linking its spread to the rise of kissing as a cultural habit. Ancient DNA reveals how herpes infected billions through saliva exchange! #history #ancient #kissing #virus #pandemic #science Read more: https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-evolution-human-origins/human-herpes-0017072