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Smallpox Threat

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Students examine a website devoted to sharing smallpox facts. They are to focus on the history of the diesease, how to prevent it and the pathology involved. They discover information about the smallpox vaccine and how it can be used as a weapon.

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smallpox, bioterrorism

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bioterrorism, smallpox, health
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7th - 12th
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Health
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