Smallpox epidemic of 1821

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Smallpox epidemic of 1821

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http://angelresearch.net/2021/07/02/pan ... 200-years/

What have we learned about epidemics/pandemics in 200 years?
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Thank you very much for posting this. I didn't know a vaccine of any kind was available so long ago. It's amazing how much King Ferdinand's decree resembles the rules we have for covid, including the issuing of a "certificate of vaccination."
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It was exactly those similarities that pushed me to investigate further. So glad you enjoyed it.
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