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February 03, 2003
U.S. IMMUNIZATION NEWS
"Soldier Suffers Reaction to Smallpox Short"
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (www.jsonline.com) (02/02/03) P. 05A
Two American soldiers are now said to be in good condition as they recover from serious reactions to the smallpox vaccine received in December. One U.S. soldier developed generalized vaccinia ten days after immunization, but a younger man, based overseas, developed encephalitis, a brain disease that can cause paralysis or permanent neurological damage.
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