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Smallpox decision deferred again

Seeded on Tue May 24, 2011 8:53 PM EDT
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A decision on when to destroy the last known stocks of live smallpox virus has been put off for another three years.

The World Health Organization (WHO) agreed to resume the discussion in 2014, following debate this week at its annual meeting.

Countries were divided on the issue at the 64th World Health Assembly.

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