Research raises smallpox danger as terrorist weapon

Sunday, June 16, 2002

WASHINGTON -- Officials weighing whether to dispense smallpox vaccine to the nation were presented with the possibility Saturday that the virus might be a more effective terrorist weapon than they thought.

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