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US Preserves Smallpox For Defense

Posted by CmdrTaco on Wednesday May 18, 2011 @04:54AM from the it's-not-mine-i-swear dept.

lee1 writes "The US is preserving the last remaining known strains of smallpox in case they are needed to develop bio-warfare 'countermeasures' and as a hedge against possible outbreaks in a population with no natural immunity. 451 specimens are stored in Atlanta at the Centers for Disease Control, and 120 strains at the Russian Vector laboratory in Siberia. Meanwhile, the government has contracted to pay almost $3 billion to procure 14 million smallpox vaccination doses."

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I think we can put our differences behind us... by LordStormes · 2011-05-18 04:54 · Score: 2, Funny

... for science... ... you monster...
1. Re:I think we can put our differences behind us... by JustOK · 2011-05-18 05:00 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  is that like a cara analogy?
  
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