Oct 22, 2024 · Overview. Before smallpox was eradicated, it was a serious infectious disease caused by the variola virus.It was contagious—meaning, it spread from one person to another.

Oct 23, 2024 · Early control efforts. Smallpox was a terrible disease. On average, 3 out of every 10 people who got it died. People who survived usually had scars, which were sometimes severe.

Oct 23, 2024 · The scab falls off in the third week, leaving a small scar. People who are being vaccinated for the first time have a stronger reaction than those who are being revaccinated. …

Oct 22, 2024 · Before smallpox was eradicated, it was mainly spread by direct and fairly prolonged face-to-face contact between people. The virus can spread through materials or …

Oct 25, 2024 · Presents as small, raised, and usually white, pink, or flesh-colored lesions with a dimple or pit in the center

Step-by-Step Instructions. Review patient history for contraindications (nonemergency screening questions, emergency screening questions).. Choose the site for vaccination – the deltoid area …

Jul 24, 2024 · Spacing of multiple doses of the same antigen. Vaccination providers should adhere to recommended vaccination schedules (Table 3-2). Administration at recommended …

Jul 26, 2024 · Published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) provides advice and guidance to the Director of …

Oct 22, 2024 · A rash starts as small red spots on the tongue and in the mouth. These spots change into sores that break open and spread large amounts of the virus into the mouth and …

NCHS Data Brief No. 521 December 2024 3 Did age-specific death rates in 2023 change from 2022 for people age 1 year and older? From 2022 to 2023, death rates decreased 3.9% for …