[Grampa Dave]

"It can also be spread by infected linens or clothes: It was probably first used as a biological weapon during the French and Indian Wars by British soldiers who deliberately gave blankets that had been used by smallpox patients to American Indians."

You had a little "scoop" re this part of the article this past weekend!

[monkeywrench]

Yup, I remember. Thanks for the ping.

[Plummz]

I believe the Confederate secret services also attempted to bring smallpox-infected blankets into the USA from Canada during the War of Northern Aggression. Not sure how well that went for them, I think not very. . .