Analysis of ancient faeces taken from two toilets reveals dysentery in Old Testament Jerusalem.Examination of the latrines dating back to the biblical Kingdom of Judah uncovered traces of a single-celled microorganism Giardia duodenalis a common cause of debilitating diarrhoea in humans.The findings are the oldest example of this diarrhoea-causing parasite infecting humans anywhere on the planet, the researchers lead by the University of Cambridge said.
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