Does smallpox still pose a threat?
E Weir - 2001 - Can Med Assoc
Background and epidemiology: The terrible effectiveness of smallpox as a biological
weapon was demonstrated in the 1760s, when British troops deliberately distributed …
weapon was demonstrated in the 1760s, when British troops deliberately distributed …
[PDF][PDF] Smallpox and biological warfare: a disease revisited
S Riedel - Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PROCEEDINGS VOLUME 18, NUMBER 1 14
tries, mostly in Asia and Africa (Figure 1). In 1967, a global campaign was begun under the …
tries, mostly in Asia and Africa (Figure 1). In 1967, a global campaign was begun under the …
Smallpox, Public Health Threat
DA Henderson - e LS, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
The global eradication of smallpox was achieved more than 20 years ago but the world is
now threatened by its possible deliberate reintroduction into the population by bioterrorists …
now threatened by its possible deliberate reintroduction into the population by bioterrorists …
[HTML][HTML] Smallpox vaccinations: the risks and the benefits
R Conti - Issue brief (Commonwealth Fund), 2003 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Health officials have long feared the use of biological weapons against the US population,
but since the September 11 and anthrax attacks, preparation for the possibility of …
but since the September 11 and anthrax attacks, preparation for the possibility of …
WHO marks 25th anniversary of last naturally acquired smallpox case
Canadian Medical Association - 2002 - Can Med Assoc
On Oct. 26, 1977, the world's last case of naturally acquired smallpox was reported in
Somalia. Three years later, the World Health Organization declared the world free of …
Somalia. Three years later, the World Health Organization declared the world free of …
Smallpox: a vulnerable specter
M Eichner, M Schwehm - Epidemiology, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Smallpox has become a mere footnote among the scourges of humanity despite being one
of the most feared diseases in history. There are several reasons for this turn of fate. In …
of the most feared diseases in history. There are several reasons for this turn of fate. In …
[PDF][PDF] A mass smallpox vaccination campaign: reasonable or irresponsible?
JF Modlin - Effective Clinical Practice, 2002 - scholar.archive.org
The global eradication of smallpox in the late 1970s stands as one of the great
achievements of mankind, a testament to what is possible when there is a confluence of …
achievements of mankind, a testament to what is possible when there is a confluence of …
Commentary: Perspectives on smallpox eradication
SS Marennikova - Epidemiology, 2003 - journals.lww.com
The possible use of smallpox as a weapon of bioterrorism has reanimated interest in the
methods of protection from this infection. In their hypothesis paper published in this issue of …
methods of protection from this infection. In their hypothesis paper published in this issue of …
Risk of a deliberate release of smallpox virus: its impact on virus destruction
DA Henderson - Presented World Health Organization ad hoc …, 1999 - ojp.gov
The potential threat of smallpox as a bioweapon greatly diminished after the discovery of the
vaccination in 1796 and its increasing availability. The possible use of smallpox as a …
vaccination in 1796 and its increasing availability. The possible use of smallpox as a …
Smallpox virus destruction and the implications of a new vaccine
DA Henderson - Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Biodefense Strategy …, 2011 - liebertpub.com
The World Health Assembly is scheduled to decide in May 2011 whether the 2 known
remaining stockpiles of smallpox virus are to be destroyed or retained. In preparation for this …
remaining stockpiles of smallpox virus are to be destroyed or retained. In preparation for this …
