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Permanent link to archive for 12/9/04. Thursday, December 9, 2004

Smallpox - A (Small) Pox on Thee

Technology Review - The U.S. continues to push the World Health Organization to open up frozen smallpox supplies for testing, which could lead to better viral vaccinations. Others fear that may put a deadly virus in the hands of terrorists.

Posted on 12/9/04; 2:59:41 PM
Public Health - Web Can Quickly Spot Disease Outbreaks

Health Central [New England Journal of Medicine] - The ability of the Internet to serve as a sentry against emerging disease outbreaks continues to make its power known.

Posted on 12/9/04; 2:59:08 PM
Ricin - Human trial of ricin vaccine planned in Texas

CIDRAP - Human testing of an experimental vaccine against the deadly toxin ricin will begin early next year at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

Posted on 12/9/04; 2:58:16 PM

 
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