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The Last Days of Smallpox
Tragedy in Birmingham
Book • 2018
The Last Days of Smallpox: Tragedy in Birmingham by Mark Pallen recounts the 1978 smallpox outbreak in Birmingham, focusing on the death of Janet Parker, the last person to die from smallpox.
The book delves into the circumstances surrounding the outbreak and offers an alternative explanation to the official government report.
It also highlights the risks associated with laboratory handling of dangerous pathogens.
The book delves into the circumstances surrounding the outbreak and offers an alternative explanation to the official government report.
It also highlights the risks associated with laboratory handling of dangerous pathogens.
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Tim Harford
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Lab Leak: Could Smallpox Come Back?
