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May 18, 2011

May 18, 2011

Experts: Regulatory issues are main reason for keeping smallpox virus

Robert Roos
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May 18, 2011

(CIDRAP News) – When the World Health Assembly (WHA) considers the fate of the remaining stocks of smallpox virus this week, the debate is likely to be framed in part by a report from a group of independent experts that says the only strong reason for keeping the virus is to satisfy strict regulatory requirements for new vaccines and antivirals.

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