The Demon in the Freezer
The story of how smallpox, a disease of officially eradicated became the biggest bioterrorist threat we now face.
Smallpox
Information about history, pathology, treatment, prevention, eradication with references.
Smallpox Information Center
A focused selection of information to help the general public understand the issues with this disease.
AAP Supports 'Ring Vaccination' in Case of Smallpox Outbreak
American Academy of Pediatricians policy statement supporting vaccinating only contacts of any future smallpox cases, given the currently low risk of widescale bioterrorist attacks and the potential for bad reactions.
CDC - Smallpox Information
guide to smallpox including basic facts, history, vaccination facts, treament information, and other reference materials
Smallpox: Clinical and Epidemiologic Features
Describes in detail the disease characteristics.
Smallpox - Texas Department of Health
Fact sheet and reporting information, with other resources for smallpox/variola.
eMedicine - Smallpox
Dr. Christopher Hogan offers a review of smallpox symptoms, vaccine history, mortality statistics, and vaccination options. Includes pictures of smallpox infection in affected adults and infants.
eMedicine Health - Smallpox
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this disorder, also called variola.
LearnWell Online Course
A short course for nursing continuing education on smallpox.
MedlinePlus: Smallpox
Directory of articles, news, and factsheets.
Smallpox Virus Illustrations
Computer graphic illustrations of the smallpox virus showing its external appearance, internal structure and life cycle.
Edward Jenner
Exhibit marking his first experimental vaccination against the disease.
UN's smallpox terror alert
The relation of smallpox with terrorism and terrorist attacks.
Smallpox - Center for Biosecurity of UPMC
Discusses the use of the organism as a weapon in biological warfare.
SmallPox News
Information and suggestions for Public Health response and planning for smallpox. Explanations and description of vaccinia (live virus) inoculation.
Smallpox
By Whale: A look at this diseases severity and infectiousness, vaccine damage and failures and links to articles.
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