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British vial of smallpox scabs triggered the devastating 1789 outbreak among Indigenous Australians, study finds - Live Science

It's long been debated what started the devastating 1789 smallpox outbreak among Indigenous Australians. Now, a new modeling study has the likely answer.

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By Tom Metcalfe
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 · 13h ago
British vial of smallpox scabs triggered the devastating 1789 outbreak among Indigenous Australians, study finds - Live Science

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