Smallpox
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Why smallpox vaccines fell out of use—and how that affects monkeypox
How contagious is monkeypox—and should you get a vaccine?
Monkeypox cases are rising—here’s what we know so far
‘Spillover’ diseases are driven by human behavior
Centuries after spreading smallpox, the Spanish led a global campaign to fight it
Opinion: To prevent pandemics, stop disrespecting nature
How a public health crisis nearly derailed the American Revolution
How centuries of pandemics have shaped the British monarchy
Smallpox killed 3 in 10, until the first vaccines conquered it
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A Dead Disease Still Lives in Lab Freezers. What Else Does?
Smallpox and Anthrax Scandals Cap History of Fumbling Dangerous Materials
I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (20 July 2014)
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