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jan 1, 900 - Variolation of Smallpox

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Live pathogen introduced into healthy individuals; common Chinese practice

Smallpox scrapings taken from slaves' skin in the community and used to "add" to individuals to create an immunity

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jan 1, 900
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~ 1127 years ago