News: Columbus brought syphillis to Europe

[dracodraconis]

Syphilis is a relatively recent illness in Europe so the question has often arisen as to where it came from. Recent research seems to lend more weight to a theory that the disease came to Europe with Columbus. Found on "Aetiology, courtesy of ScienceBlogs

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[ziggy-b.livejournal.com]

Sorry, maybe it was measles? I'm too tired to think right now...

[dracodraconis.livejournal.com]

Measles, smallpox, influenza, whooping cough... it wasn't exactly an even trade; they still got the worst of it.

[ziggy-b.livejournal.com]

I'm still up... which I really shouldn't be but I'm stuck to my email...

Anyway, would Coralie and/or you like to get together tomorrow? I'm leaving for Halifax early on Sunday so at the very least would be good to know if there's something specific you'd like from my travels (salmon? fish cakes?)

[ms-danson.livejournal.com]

It would have to be earlier in the day since we have a birthday party to go to in Kanata in the evening (and there is a game so we may have traffic issues).

[ziggy-b.livejournal.com]

Gotcha. I have nothing planned... so? Tea? Lunch? Breakfast? Up to you!

[ms-danson.livejournal.com]

Breakfast? You up? I'm going to call you soon,