August 19, 2024

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    Interesting: Old Smallpox Vaccination Probably Still Protective

    More than 90% of people who received the smallpox vaccine 25 to 75 years ago show substantial immunity against vaccinia, the virus used in the vaccine, according to a report published in the August 17th online issue of Nature Medicine.

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    Even decades after vaccination, most people showed significant immunity against vaccinia. If these levels of immunity are at least partially protective, then the illness and death rates as a result of an intentional smallpox outbreak would be 'substantially reduced,' the researchers state.

    Posted by Steven Taylor at August 19, 2024 08:23 AM | TrackBack

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    Nice to hear some good news of sorts.

    Posted by: Ith at August 19, 2024 02:32 PM
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