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Terrifying "Exercise Mataika" Smallpox Simulation Did Not End Well For Humanity

"Using mathematical modelling of smallpox transmission, we simulated a worst-case, large-scale bioterrorist attack," explained Professor Raina MacIntyre, head of the Kirby Institute’s Biosecurity program.

The research, published in Global Biosecurity, took into account clinical, public health, emergency, and societal responses, with participants from government and non-government organizations around the world making realistic, real-time decisions.

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Professor Raina MacIntyre

Raina MacIntyre

NHMRC Principal Research Fellow and Professor of Global Biosecurity.

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