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n. - A local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox.

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  • But none is reliable in general; none contains a specific to neutralize the morbid poison; none is a reliable prophylactic, such as vaccina for small-pox; and if single...
  • Examples of such filth include Truthers, Deathers, Birthers, H1N1, skepticism of vaccina tion in general, the health-care debate, refuting evolution and accepting...
  • "Among the acute exanthemata, the following may, up to the present time, be placed in this group; variola-vaccina, scarlatina, and measles.
  • Molecular sensor to detect zinc in cells for improved diagnostics Health healthinbox Flu vaccination announcement for Moniteau County Health Center: The health center is...
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