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Smallpox vaccine proves to be dead end in monkeypox fight

Supakit: Testing done on volunteers

The majority of adults and senior citizens who were vaccinated against smallpox will have no immunity to monkeypox, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.

Fortunately, vaccination is not being called for at the moment as the rate of infections and mortality is still low and personal preventive measures alone are still adequate, Dr Supakit Sirilak, the department's chief, said on Monday.

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