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To: cajungirl
If it is coxpox these kids are now immune to chicken pox unlike us.

No, exposure to cowpox begets resistance or immunity to smallpox, not chicken pox. Chicken pox is not a true pox at all, but a herpes virus.




50 posted on 06/09/2002 2:15:02 PM PDT by Sabertooth
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To: Sabertooth
If it is coxpox

they're in BIG trouble......

56 posted on 06/09/2002 2:18:04 PM PDT by EggsAckley
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