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Briefing: Archival records reveal prevalence of sexually transmitted infections during Otago's gold rush less than purported

Strategic angle: Research from the University of Otago indicates that sexually transmitted infections were less common during the gold rush era than previously believed.

Editorial StaffApril 3, 20261 min read

Study published in the Journal of the Royal Society.

Challenges popular cultural narratives about the gold rush.

First-of-its-kind research on this topic.