Squirrels spread leprosy in 10th and 11th century England
Leprosy may have spread between red squirrels and humans between 10th and 11th century in England, research suggests.
Evidence gathered from two archaeological sites in the medieval city of Winchester suggests red squirrels may have been a host for Mycobacterium leprae – the bacteria that cause leprosy in people – in the past.
Researchers said although there is evidence this disease has transmitted to humans
