Smallpox catalogs

WEBAug 8, 2023 · Smallpox is the first human infectious disease to be successfully eradicated worldwide. It remains of clinical concern …

WEBAt the request of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, the National Academies convened a committee to examine lessons learned from the COVID-19 …

WEBcontaining three types of smallpox vaccines, two types of smallpox antivirals, and a non-vaccine biologic for vaccinia-related complications. Designated Laboratory Response …

WEBDec 5, 2016 · During the smallpox era, the case-fatality rate differed for the different clinical forms, but it was approximately 30% overall in unvaccinated individuals. Ordinary Smallpox (Variola Major) Ordinary …

WEBSep 21, 2023 · Smallpox is an acute contagious disease caused by the variola virus, a member of the orthopoxvirus family. It was one of the most devastating diseases known to humanity and caused millions of deaths …

WEBSmallpox is transmitted from person to person by inhalation of respiratory droplets or, less efficiently, by direct contact. Contaminated clothing or bed linens can also transmit …

WEBSmallpox can be prevented by smallpox vaccines, also called vaccinia virus vaccines. The vaccines are made from a virus called vaccinia, which is a poxvirus similar to smallpox, …

WEBDec 11, 2014 · Smallpox, caused by the variola virus, was a highly contagious infectious disease that caused infected individuals to develop a fever and a progressive, disfiguring skin rash. Three of out 10 …

WEBSmallpox. Print. Thousands of years ago, variola virus (smallpox virus) emerged and began causing illness and deaths in human populations, with smallpox outbreaks occurring from time to time. Thanks to the success …

WEBJun 28, 2016 · Smallpox is an ancient disease caused by the variola virus. Early symptoms include high fever and fatigue. The virus then produces a characteristic rash, particularly …

WEBAug 11, 2016 · Smallpox Search. The MEDLINE ® /PubMed ® Smallpox search retrieves over 30,000 references on smallpox and related diseases from MEDLINE/PubMed from …

WEBSmallpox was an infectious disease caused by variola virus (often called smallpox virus), which belongs to the genus Orthopoxvirus. The last naturally occurring case was …

WEBMar 26, 2024 · At the request of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, the National Academies convened a committee to examine lessons learned …

WEBJun 7, 2016 · What is Smallpox? Before smallpox was eradicated, it was a serious infectious disease caused by the variola virus. It was contagious—meaning, it spread …

WEBabsence of an intentional release of smallpox (preparedness vaccination) proceed in three stages. They are as follows: • The first stage is intended for approximately 500,000 …

WEBThe smallpox vaccine is the first vaccine to have been developed against a contagious disease. In 1796, British physician Edward Jenner demonstrated that an infection with …