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" Smallpox / "
Kim R. Finer ; consulting editor, the late I. Edward Alcamo ; foreword by David Heymann.
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BL
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1027911
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b782281
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| Main Entry
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Finer, Kim Renee,1956-
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| Title & Author
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Smallpox /\ Kim R. Finer ; consulting editor, the late I. Edward Alcamo ; foreword by David Heymann.
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| Publication Statement
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Philadelphia :: Chelsea House,, ©2004.
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| Series Statement
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Deadly diseases and epidemics
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110 pages :: color illustrations ;; 24 cm.
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079107594X
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: 9780791075944
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 102-103) and index.
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| Contents
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Elimination of a dreadful scourge -- History's great slate-wiper -- Smallpox in the Americas -- Developing the smallpox vaccine -- The smallpox virus -- Smallpox: the disease -- Treating smallpox -- Should the smallpox virus be destroyed? -- The bioweapons threat -- New concerns and future prospects -- Glossary.
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Discusses the history of the disease as well as treatment and prevention.
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Smallpox.
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Smallpox.
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Smallpox.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.9/12
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RA644.S6F566 2004
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