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Brits' Plan in 1788 to Stop Smallpox May Have Backfired
New research suggests smallpox scabs used by British doctors for inoculation may have introduced the deadly disease to Australia in 1788.
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New research suggests smallpox scabs used by British doctors for inoculation may have introduced the deadly disease to Australia in 1788.