Transmission patterns of smallpox: systematic review of natural outbreaks in Europe and North America since World War II
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Because smallpox (variola major) may be used as a biological weapon, we reviewed outbreaks in post-World War II Europe and North America in order to understand smallpox transmission patterns.</p> <p>Methods</p> <...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Public Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/126 |