Includes bibliographical references (pages 102-103) and index.
Elimination of a dreadful scourge -- History's great slate-wiper -- Smallpox in the Americas -- Developing the smallpox vaccine -- The smallpox virus -- Smallpox: the disease -- Treating smallpox -- Should the smallpox virus be destroyed? -- The bioweapons threat -- New concerns and future prospects -- Glossary.
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Discusses the history of the disease as well as treatment and prevention.