Researchers have discovered the earliest recorded infection of syphilis spirochetes to date.

The National Scientific and Technical Research Council of Argentina announced on the 22nd that an international team involving the institution has discovered the earliest evidence of syphilis treponemes infection known globally. The National Scientific and Technical Research Council of Argentina stated in a press release on the 22nd that the research team made this discovery through the analysis of skeletal remains unearthed at the archeological site "Tikendiama 1" in Colombia.