A massive public health effort eradicated smallpox but scientists are still studying the deadly virus
The smallpox virus appears to have been with humanity for millennia before a global vaccination drive wiped it out. Current genome research suggests how smallpox spread and where it came from.
Patricia L. Foster, Professor Emerita of Biology, Indiana University •
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June 24, 2020 • ~12 min
June 24, 2020 • ~12 min