Witness History: Archive 2014 - The Last Outbreak of Smallpox

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In the summer of 1978 a British woman, Janet Parker, became the last known victim of the deadly virus smallpox. Witness speaks to Professor Alasdair Geddes, who diagnosed Mrs Parker.

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Published on Thursday, 28th August 2014.

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