The Daily Astorian, on May 24, 1881, reported a ship under smallpox quarantine: • The Alden Besse, from Hong Kong, arrived on Sunday, but was unable to pass quarantine in consequence of smallpox on ...

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(Original Caption) Smallpox in an unvaccinated child. Is it finally time to eliminate the remaining stocks of variola (smallpox) virus for good? The World Health Assembly will discuss the current ...

It all started with an unremarkable trip to grandma’s house in 1970. But two days into the visit, something went terribly wrong. The 9-month-old grandson fell ill. First, a fever. Then, a nasty rash.