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Alternate Name(s): Variola - major and minor; Variola ... Smallpox was once found throughout the world, causing illness and death wherever it occurred. Smallpox was primarily a disease of children and young adults, with family members often infecting each other. A massive program by the World Health ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001356.htm#Cau...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001356.htm#Causes,%20incidence,%20and%20risk%20factors
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30333, USA; 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) TTY: (888) 232-6348, 24 Hours/Every Day - cdcinfo@cdc.gov ... Smallpox Basics...
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www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/index.asp
www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/index.asp
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It is important to note, however, that at the time when the smallpox vaccine was used to eradicate the disease, ... Because the virus is live, it can spread to other parts of the body, or to other people. The vaccinia virus (the live virus in the smallpox vaccine) may cause rash, fever, and head and body aches.
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www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/vaccination/facts.asp
www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/vaccination/facts.asp
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Disclaimer; The Content is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of Content found on the Website. ... Powered by JRank...
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www.faqs.org/health/Sick-V4/Smallpox.html
www.faqs.org/health/Sick-V4/Smallpox.html
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Smallpox (also called variola) is the only disease that has been completely wiped out throughout the world. Smallpox is also potentially one of the most devastating biological weapons ever conceived.
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www.emedicinehealth.com/smallpox/article_em.htm
www.emedicinehealth.com/smallpox/article_em.htm
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The variola virus is the only known cause of smallpox. The disease affects only humans. No animal reservoirs or insect vectors (insects that spread a disease) exist, and no carrier state (period when the virus is in the body, but the person is not actively sick) occurs.
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www.emedicinehealth.com/smallpox/page2_em.htm
www.emedicinehealth.com/smallpox/page2_em.htm
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Immunity following smallpox disease is permanent; immunity after smallpox vaccination lasts up to ten years. ... Toxemia (due to massive tissue damage) may be so sever as to cause death even before the rash is fully developed, but more commonly death, if it occurs, will be between the 11th and 15th day of the rash.
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www.cst.cmich.edu/users/alm1ew/Smallpox.html
www.cst.cmich.edu/users/alm1ew/Smallpox.html
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Vaccinia (Smallpox) Vaccine; Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2001 ... Dixie E. Snider, Jr., M.D., M.P.H. Associate Director for Science; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Atlanta, Georgia...
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Right now, there are no cases of smallpox disease in the United States. In fact, the last case of smallpox in the United States was in 1949, and the last case in the world was in 1977. Some samples of the virus that causes the disease are still kept in laboratories, though.
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kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/infection/smallpox.h...
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