Should Remaining Stockpiles of Smallpox Virus (Variola) Be Destroyed?
In 2011, the World Health Organization will recommend the fate of existing smallpox stockpiles, but circumstances have changed since the complete destruction of these cultures was first proposed. Recent studies suggest that variola and its experimental surrogate, vaccinia, have a remarkable ability...
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| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2011-04-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/4/10-1865_article |