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Alternate Name(s): Variola - major and minor; Variola ... If the smallpox vaccination is given within 1-4 days of exposure to the disease, it may prevent illness, or at least lessen the degree of illness associated with the disease. Treatment, once the disease symptoms have started, is limited. There ...
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There is no cure for smallpox. ... There is no cure for smallpox. After symptoms start, treatment consists of supportive medical care, including giving the person fluids to prevent dehydration and medicines to control pain and fever. New treatments, such as medicines that work well for other viral diseases, may also be tried.
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www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/smallpox-treatment-overview
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Smallpox is a serious, contagious, and sometimes fatal infectious disease. There is no specific treatment for smallpox disease, and the only prevention is vaccination.
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www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/overview/disease-facts.as...
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Smallpox Introduction ... Smallpox Causes ... Smallpox Signs and Symptoms...
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www.emedicinehealth.com/smallpox/article_em.htm
www.emedicinehealth.com/smallpox/article_em.htm
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No cure for smallpox exists. The smallpox vaccine can prevent or lessen the severity of the disease for some people if given within four days of infection. But vaccination doesn't help once signs and symptoms develop. ... Hildreth C. Smallpox. Journal of the American Medical Association. 2009;301:1086.
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03 Nov 2002 ... Source: Los Angeles Times, November 6, 2001. ... about Epidemiology & the department...
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www.ph.ucla.edu/epi/bioter/symptomsandtreatment.html
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What is smallpox?; Smallpox is an acute infectious disease caused by a virus. No one has naturally contracted smallpox since 1977. Smallpox was declared eradicated from the earth ... Is there any treatment for smallpox?; There is no proven treatment for smallpox, but research to evaluate new antiviral agents is ongoing.
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health.utah.gov/epi/fact_sheets/smallpox.html
health.utah.gov/epi/fact_sheets/smallpox.html
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If the smallpox vaccination is given within 1-4 days of exposure to the disease, it may prevent illness, or at least lessen the degree of illness associated with the disease. Treatment, once the disease symptoms have started, is limited.
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health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/smallpox/overv...
health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/smallpox/overview.html
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Use this page as a self-diagnosis area for yourself and those around you. Early diagnosis is the key to surviving these illnesses. ... If you think you or someone you know may have smallpox. Use the following information to determine what stage you are in.
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