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Brits' Plan in 1788 to Stop Smallpox May Have Backfired
New modeling suggests a British effort to stop smallpox in 1788 may have actually introduced the deadly disease to Australia.
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New modeling suggests a British effort to stop smallpox in 1788 may have actually introduced the deadly disease to Australia.