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doi: 10.1136/bmj.39156.490799.BE.Should the US and Russia destroy their stocks of smallpox virus?
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Should the US and Russia destroy their stocks of smallpox virus?
John O Agwunobi. BMJ..
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Smallpox was eradicated in 1980, but the virus still exists in WHO controlled depositories.Edward Hammondmaintains that stocks should be destroyed to prevent the disease re-emerging, butJohn Agwunobiinsists further research is essential for global security
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- Stockpiling smallpox virus.Mack T.Mack T.BMJ. 2007 Apr 14;334(7597):760. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39177.580729.BE.BMJ. 2007.PMID:17431234Free PMC article.
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- Should the US and Russia destroy their stocks of smallpox virus?Hammond E.Hammond E.BMJ. 2007 Apr 14;334(7597):774. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39155.695255.94.BMJ. 2007.PMID:17431261Free PMC article.
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