Smallpox in the New World |
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| Author:
| Peters, Stephanie True |
| Series title: | Epidemic! Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7614-1637-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
| Publisher: | Cavendish Square Publishing LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $35.50 |
Book Description:
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Describes the history of smallpox in the Americas, covering the arrival of the Spanish as carriers, its spread throughout the New World, the development of the smallpox vaccine, the elimination of the disease, and its potential use as a terrorist weapon.
Describes the history of smallpox in the Americas, covering the arrival of the Spanish as carriers, its spread throughout the New World, the development of the smallpox vaccine, the elimination of the disease, and its potential use as a terrorist weapon.