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[โ€“] [email protected] -3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

the fact that in an era with relatively few records, there is a recorded intentional attempt to spread smallpox (~~even if incompetent)~~ is plenty to assert that the Europeans intentionally spread smallpox

edit: the CDC does say contaminated bedding can spread smallpox. reconsider the sources telling you it's a myth