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Earliest evidence of infectious disease being carried on Silk Road

38 points| Mz | 9 years ago |cam.ac.uk | reply

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[+] 56k|9 years ago|reply
I thought they started selling bioweapons on Silk Road...
[+] caiusdurling|9 years ago|reply
Anyone else figure this was the underground auction site Silk Road and not the iconic route?

Actual article is somewhat different, given the correct context.

[+] clock_tower|9 years ago|reply
I was going to say that my first thought was the original Silk Road -- but looking at the title, I understand your confusion. In previous uses I've seen, "Silk Road" means the website and "the Silk Road" means the trade route...
[+] abrookewood|9 years ago|reply
Yup, I totally thought I was about to read about diseases being bought and sold online ... glad I was wrong!