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Each state party to this Convention undertakes never in any circumstances to develop, produce, stockpile or otherwise acquire or retain: (1) Microbial or other biological agents, or toxins whatever their origin or method of production, of types and in quantities that have no justification for prophylactic, protective or other peaceful purposes; (2) Weapons, equipment or means of delivery designed to use such agents or toxins for hostile purposes or in armed conflict.

— Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, 1972, Article 1¹

It is imperative and urgent that we prevent the intentional or unintentional release of variola (smallpox) virus into an . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Rebuilding a Plan

The Need for Surveillance

International Responsibilities

The Costs and the Challenge

Source Information

From the Fogarty International Center, Bethesda, Md. (J.G.B.); the Agency for Cooperation in International Health, Kumamoto City, Japan (I.A.); and the John Curtin School of Medical Research, Canberra, Australia (F.F.).

Address reprint requests to Dr. Breman at the Fogarty International Center, Bldg. 16, Rm. 214, 16 Center Dr., Bethesda, MD 20892-6705, or at jbreman@nih.gov.

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