MA+Syphilis+in+Europe

Syphilis in Europe: Arguement against CC bringing over syp:
 * first report of syphilis was in 1493-94 in when the french invaded Naples.
 * the syphilis oubreak in naples wiped out an entire army and made the french retreat
 * the disease spread to 20% of people in french cities
 * syphilis got less deadly
 * the syphilis "microbe" was identified in 1905 and a drug to treat it was developed in 1910(it was the first drug made to target a specific disease)
 * some studies have found that christopher columbus brought the disease over to the americas in 1492 and they believe his crew contracted the disease on the voyage over
 * there is also evidence that points to the bacteria starting in the new world and the crew contracted syphilis after arriving
 * [| http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=did-columbus-bring-syphilis-to-europe]
 * the website of research ma
 * [| http://www.millersville.edu/~columbus/data/art/DIAMOND1.ART]
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 Script:

Me: Welcome back to my talk show! Today we have two scientists here to explain their points on whether or not Christopher Columbus and his men brought over Syphilis to the Americas. Here we have Dr. Columbo, who believes that there is no way Christopher Columbus brought over syphilis. We also have Dr.Infectuous who believes Christopher Columbus did bring over syphilis. First let's start of with a little background...

The first report of syphilis was in 1493 and 1494 when France was invading Naples. This outbreak whiped out the army and the result led to France's retreat. The disease spread to 20% of people in French cities. The disease then was a little different from the disease today. Like today, the disease would leave to death but then it was much more rapid. Today, if not treated, syphilis kills someone in a matter of years. Then someone would die within months and one of the symptoms would be loosing the skin on their face. the syphilis "microbe" was identified in 1905 and a drug to treat it was developed in 1910(it was the first drug made to target a specific disease).

Dr. Columbus let's start with you...

Dr: Columbus: Well Massey, Syphilis is very closely related to a disease found in the South America's that come from Yaws. The disease also could have stemmed from a number of wild animals in the Americas.

Dr. Infectuous: Is that your only arguement? Well first of all even though the yaw disease found in the South Americas is similar to syphilis they are transmitted in two different ways. Syphilis is sexually transmitted and yaws is passed on from skin to skin contact. Also there was such a great number more of wild and domesticated animals in Europe it is much more likely that syphilis would have been caught in Europe and brought over. Also the first findings of Syphilis were in Europe shortly after Christopher Columbus reached the Americas.

Me: Thanks for coming in and explaining both sides of the story!

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