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Literally the first paragraph of the article: > Smallpox was one of the worst diseases in human history. It killed an estimated 300 million people or more in t
by war1025 7y ago
Literally the first paragraph of the article:
> Smallpox was one of the worst diseases in human history. It killed an estimated 300 million people or more in the 20th century alone; only tuberculosis and malaria have been more deadly. Its victims were often children, even infants.
- exhilaration 7y agoIt's the contrast to wars, which is not mentioned, that I find most interesting.
- war1025 7y agoI see. That makes sense then.