Variolation / Inoculation
Process of exposing a healthy person to infected material (dried scabs or pustules).
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Controlling Infectious Diseases »Controlling Infectious Diseases
Diseases »Diseases
Smallpox »Smallpox
Preventative measures »Preventative measures
Variolation / Inoculation
Dilemma: variolation protects individual, increases infection risk »Dilemma: variolation protects individual, increases infection risk
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