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Vaccinia
A viral infectious disease that causes infection, in skin, is caused by Vaccinia virus (Orthopoxvirus vaccinia), which is used as a live vaccine against smallpox. The virus is transmitted by contact with the vaccination
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Overview
A viral infectious disease that causes infection, in skin, is caused by Vaccinia virus (Orthopoxvirus vaccinia), which is used as a live vaccine against smallpox. The virus is transmitted by contact with the vaccination
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