The 1727 St Kilda epidemic: smallpox or chickenpox?
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چکیده
An acute infectious epidemic almost eliminated the St Kilda community in 1727. An epic tale of survival in adversity followed. Contemporary records reveal atypical features, suggesting a speculative alternative.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
دوره 39 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009