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Preventing the Return of Smallpox

2003; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 348; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1056/nejmp025175

1533-4406

Joel G. Breman, Isao Arita, Frank Fenner,

Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology

Each state party to this Convention undertakes never in any circumstances to develop, produce, stockpile or otherwise acquire or retain: (1) Microbial or other biological agents, or toxins whatever their origin or method of production, of types and in quantities that have no justification for prophylactic, protective or other peaceful purposes; (2) Weapons, equipment or means of delivery designed to use such agents or toxins for hostile purposes or in armed conflict. — Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, 1972, Article 11 It is imperative and urgent that we prevent the intentional or unintentional release of variola (smallpox) virus into an . . .