a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar
a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
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Since vaccinia may cure smallpox, then monkey? 牛痘既然可以治愈天花，那麽猴子呢？
However, a virus called vaccinia spreads four times faster than what was thought possible. 然而，一种名为牛痘的病毒传播的速度比我们所能想像的快四倍。
美
[væk'sɪnɪə]
