Squirrels with Leprosy
Why Would You Tell Me That? · Sep 13, 2026 · 11:22
Why Would You Tell Me That? · Sep 13, 2026 · 11:22
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Neil didn’t get to do this choice fact in the main episode so please enjoy the remarkable reason why humans and squirrels in medieval England gave each other leprosy.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/03/leprosy-passed-between-medieval-squirrels-and-humans-study-suggests
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