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2011-05-19 Science

Viable Smallpox Vaccine Virus found - after 132 years, in a museum

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Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-05-19 11:12|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 I suspect the timing of this "discovery", as the WHO is debating right now as to whether the two remaining smallpox live cultures should be destroyed. This "discovery" gives both the US and Russia an excuse to not do so.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-05-19 12:39|| 2011-05-19 12:39|| Front Page Top

#2 If it hasn't caused any damage in 132 yeears chances are it won't in 133 years.

Posted by Fred 2011-05-19 14:42|| 2011-05-19 14:42|| Front Page Top

#3 Lock it in the vault at CDC and keep it in case this nastiness ever rears it's ugly head again (or something similar).

Posted by newc 2011-05-19 17:19|| 2011-05-19 17:19|| Front Page Top

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