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Warpy

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15. You'd have to go earlier than that for the really sad ones

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 08:19 PM

Apr 18

Inoculation for smallpox wa%developed in China in the 16th century and adopted by the Turks by the late 17th. Smallpox carries 30% death rate. Inoculation carried about a 3% death rate.

Some of the early vaccines worked better and some didn't. Here is a timeline, but alas, no notes on which ones worked:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_human_vaccines

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Someone needs to ask RFK Jr.: [View all] applegrove Apr 18 OP

Well, JFK Jr ain't around anymore LeftInTX Apr 18 #1

Fixed. TY. applegrove Apr 18 #5

All good! I'm so tired that I was surprised I noticed..LOL LeftInTX Apr 18 #7

I'm always making that mistake but i didn't catch it this time. You did. Thank you. applegrove Apr 18 #8

JGK Jr is dead TexLaProgressive Apr 18 #2

Thanks. applegrove Apr 18 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Apr 18 #4

Are you sure? Marcuse Apr 18 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author lastlib Apr 18 #6

The answer is written in stone... Hekate Apr 18 #9

I hope RFK Jr. gets asked in front of cameras. applegrove Apr 18 #10

Simple yet profound suggestion. yorkster Apr 18 #11

It's truly unbelievable... orwell Apr 18 #12

I think the window of effectiveness BaronChocula Apr 18 #14

You'd have to go earlier than that for the really sad ones Warpy Apr 18 #15

Where is the timeline? That's my jig. applegrove Apr 18 #16

Lots fewer people died in late 1940 's womanofthehills Apr 18 #17