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

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

British vial of smallpox scabs triggered the devastating 1789 outbreak among Indigenous Australians, study finds
Live Science โ€” 20 July 2026
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It's long been debated what started the devastating 1789 smallpox outbreak among Indigenous Australians. Now, a new modeling study has the likely answ

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