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Smallpox (also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera) is a highly contagious disease unique to humans. It is caused by two virus variants called Variola major and Variola minor. V. major is the more deadly form, with a typical mortality of 20-40 percent of those infected. The other type, V. minor, only kills 1% of its victims. Many survivors are left blind in one or both eyes from corneal ulcerations, and persistent skin scarring - pockmarks - is nearly universal. ...
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Biological warfare, also known as germ warfare, is the use of any organism (bacteria, virus or other disease-causing organism) or toxin found in nature, as a weapon of war. It is meant to incapacitate or kill an adversary.
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Smallpox as related to Biodefense and Bioterrorism
- MedlinePlus: Biodefense and Bioterrorism
... viruses such as Ebola, plague, or smallpox could be used as biological agents. ... Biodefense and Bioterrorism -- see more articles. Return to top ...
- Hardin Library - Bioterrorism Resources - The University of Iowa Libraries
Bioterrorism Links ... Hardin MD: Smallpox. MEDLINEplus: MEDLINEplus: Biodefense and Bioterrorism. MEDLINEplus: Anthrax. MEDLINEplus: Smallpox ...
- Facts about bioterrorism/biodefense
Bioterrorism and biodefense defined. ... smallpox and tularemia vaccines is ongoing. ... Although national attention on bioterrorism and biodefense ...
- Pressroom ::: Next Generation Biodefense, Anthrax Vaccine, Smallpox ...
VaxGen, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacture and commercialization of biologic products for the prevention and treatment of ...
- Bioterrorism, Biodefense, and Health Security
Exercise GLOBAL MERCURY - international smallpox bioterrorism exercise ... Marc L. Ostfield, Senior Advisor for Bioterrorism, Biodefense, and Health Security, OES. ...
- Smallpox Scenarios
Scenarios: Smallpox. Smallpox Bioterrorism Scenarios " ... Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies, and ANSER Institute for Homeland ...
- Bioterrorism Resources
... includes information on bioterrorism, including Agents (such as Anthrax, Botulism, Plague, Smallpox, and Tularemia), News, ... for Civilian Biodefense Studies) ...
- NIAID Unveils Biodefense Research Agenda
New smallpox, Ebola and anthrax vaccines have been developed by NIAID ... biodefense funding opportunities at http://www.niaid.nih.gov/dmid/bioterrorism. ...
- MASSMED | Bioterrorism: Smallpox - FAQs for Patients
... Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies "Frequently Asked Questions" fact ... Smallpox was stamped out globally by 1980 and vaccination stopped ...
- Biodefense And Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism attack is the deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, or other ... Some bioterrorism agents, like the smallpox virus, can be spread from person to ...
- Biodefense | Bioterrorism | Biological Warfare: BiodefenseEducation.org
... intended to serve as a source of continuing education on biodefense, bioterrorism and biological warfare. ... ricin, smallpox, viral hemorrhagic ...
- KU School of Medicine-Wichita: Bioterrorism - Web Sites
KU School of Medicine-Wichita: Bioterrorism web sites with information ... Bioterrorism, Anthrax, Smallpox, Biodefense, Travel Safety ...
- Smallpox fact sheets, health advisories and news
... not known whether or not smallpox virus has been obtained by ... Bioterrorism " Smallpox facts. Bioterrorism ... for Civilian Biodefense Strategies ...
- Biodefense Year in Review
Biodefense Digital Library and Learning Collaboratory intended to serve as a source of continuing education on biodefense, bioterrorism and biological warfare.
- Smallpox - MedlinePlus
Smallpox ... Biodefense and Bioterrorism. Infections. Poisoning, Toxicology, Environmental Health ... Approves Second-Generation Smallpox Vaccine(Food and Drug ...
- British American Security Information Council
Biodefense. Bioterrorism. Laboratories. Smallpox. Publications. 31 January 2007 ... Smallpox. Publications and Websites. 27 July 2006. International ...
- Smallpox
CDC Bioterrorism Update: Smallpox Preparedness - Considerations for Response ... Biodefense: NIAID Research (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) ...
- Smallpox and bioterrorism
SMALLPOX AND BIOTERRORISM. Source: Washington Times, July 9, 2003 ... the nation's health authorities: This is not the time to go wobbly on biodefense. ...
- Biodefense Insert
Herd immunity and the smallpox scare: An activity for your classroom, April Gardner (Pg.19) ... Web resources for teachers on bioterrorism and biodefense. ...
- Smallpox Vaccinations and Bioterrorism Links | Princeton HealthCare System
Smallpox Vaccinations and Bioterrorism Links. Smoking and ... Johns Hopkins University: Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies. MedLine Plus: Smallpox ...
- MASSMED | Bioterrorism: Smallpox - FAQs for Patients

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