Dramatic differences in two boys who were exposed to the same Smallpox source - one was v…
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Thomas und Leo lebten in einem kleinen, überfüllten Dorf.
Thomas and Leo lived in a small, crowded village.
Der Arzt kam an, um die gesunden Kinder im Dorf zu impfen.
The doctor arrived to vaccinate the healthy children in town.
Thomas erhielt die Impfung, aber Leo blieb zu Hause.
Thomas received the vaccine, but Leo stayed at home.
Bald begann ein gefährlicher Pockenausbruch im Dorf.
Soon, a dangerous smallpox outbreak started in the village.
Thomas fühlte sich einen Tag lang müde, blieb aber sonst gesund.
Thomas felt tired for a day but stayed otherwise healthy.
Leo wurde sehr krank und litt unter hohem Fieber.
Leo became very ill and suffered from a high fever.
Der Arzt besuchte beide Jungen, um ihren Zustand zu prüfen.
The doctor visited both boys to check their condition.
Thomas erholte sich schnell, während Leo monatelang kämpfen musste.
Thomas recovered quickly, while Leo had to fight for months.
Vocabulary (German)
- vaccinate
- impfen
- smallpox
- Pocken
- outbreak
- Ausbruch
- fever
- Fieber
- condition
- Zustand
- recovered
- erholte sich
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