EPISODE · Jul 9, 2014 · 2 MIN

Smallpox

from Quick Fire Science, from the Naked Scientists · host The Naked Scientists

US government this week discovered vials of smallpox virus whilst cleaning out an old storeroom. This was shocking, as it was thought that the only 2 remaining samples were securely stored in Atlanta and Russia. It is not yet known if the samples found were alive, and so if they posed any health threat. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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