# Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-30 23:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
1 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| ScienceAlert | 'Clear Evidence': Ancient DNA From Chilean Mummies Reveals Who Brought Smallpox to The Americas | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxOd2FhdkR1R3hEdHFsY3JBdk1kdEI3WXlqd0p3V2ZnQUNhWFoyc25Tc2tHVEZVR2FZdU9HUmlMTE5zR2lOYmE1TVE4b1M1clhaSkxzWWNiaWhESndHcmhHQkp4M2k4VmVIVW4wWFVDaGwyUF9CZk1FQWhURVh1UlhMai1HRnNHd2RaLVNXVGk5ZEFIeVBGd3ozNmR6aWc1QnFMWVFPckVZenp4dUxDNFZlSThKT3VUTm03eHhiWHJn?oc=5) |
| CIDRAP | Telltale DNA: First direct evidence found that the Spanish brought smallpox to the Inca | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPRXJ2MnJlQzRFX2k5Y0xtMktnb0lvZ3E5UTg5cGZLQ0FCcXZaYU1xejd3QmhVZWZqMGh1WXJVRmlkRTBxeHhTVDgtMTJDNkdiWnEtdFVKX0o3ZlpwWGF1cHZfdTJpVTJ5V1dGRVdtUUV3SEhtS2l0RWVUdnNyZF9HYldRWC1PTnpkV09faF9jdnBnOWdYZy1RdkY5RVNXdw?oc=5) |

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