2500 Years of Human Betaherpesvirus 6A and 6B Evolution Revealed by Ancient DNA
Meriam Guellil, Lucy van Dorp, Lehti Saag…·Kristiina Tambets
This study analyzes ancient DNA to reveal the 2500-year evolutionary history of human betaherpesviruses 6A and 6B, showing established diversity by the 14th century and ancient integration into the human genome.