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Brits' Plan in 1788 to Stop Smallpox May Have Backfired
New research suggests British inoculation efforts in 1788 may have inadvertently triggered a catastrophic smallpox outbreak in colonial Australia.
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New research suggests British inoculation efforts in 1788 may have inadvertently triggered a catastrophic smallpox outbreak in colonial Australia.