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5 million to 2 million people died from the disease each year Global importance of the health condition today Smallpox has been eradicated from the globe with no new cases reported since 978 However the threat of bioterrorism keeps the danger of smal. Smallpox What Is It? - deadly disease caused by the variola virus . The pox part of smallpox is derived from the Latin word for ‘spotted’ and refers to the raised bumps that appear . By Meghan . Burrage. What is Smallpox?. A serious contagious disease due to a virus. Once worldwide, causing illness and death. It mainly affected children and young adults. Family members often infected each other. Aditya Harsh. What is smallpox?. Smallpox is a very deadly disease caused by a virus called the . variola. virus.(. Dowshen. , Steven). Smallpox gets its name from the pus-filled blisters (or pocks) that form during the illness.(. Fernando Duarte & Zack Wood. Description. Smallpox is an infectious disease. It’s been occurring about 10,000BC. Very deadly disease before it’s cure was found, it killed over 500 death in the 20. an intentional release . of smallpox virus in the U.S.. . Edward Braun, Dept. of Plant Pathology & Microbiology. Iowa State University, Ames 50011. Abstract:. In this case study, students in a non-majors microbiology course play the role of public health officials developing a response plan for an act of bioterrorism involving the intentional release of smallpox virus in the U.S. Student groups first listen to an NPR report about a simulated smallpox outbreak and are then told that their task is to create a plan to respond to the outbreak. The groups discuss the case and seek out information they feel will be needed to develop their plan. Information gathered by the groups is posted on the class Blackboard Learn site and each group then devises and posts an action plan. . mummified head preserved royal mummies mummies museum Inspection of the mummy revealed a rash of elevated 145pustules146 each two to four millimeters diameter that lower face neck and visible on espec should I know about itSmallpox is a very serious contagious and sometimes fatal disease caused by a virus variola it characteristically includes skin lesions and scabs that at times have been confused and debate continues over whether strains of the disease should be retained in speci31ed laboratories Intervention or program965 international efforts to eradicate smallpox were revitalized with the e the regular presence of a disease or infectious agent in a population. the reduction to zero of an infectious disease's presence in the global host population. the use of biological agents for the purpose of terrorism. Notify Division of Disease Control and Health Protection, Bureau of Epidemiology (DCBE) immediately upon initial report. Enter available information into Merlin within 24 hours. Review background INSIDE: Continuing Education Examination depardepardepardepardepartment of health and human sertment of health and human sertment of health and human sertment of health and human sertment of health an Before vaccination, people should be asked if they or any of their household contacts are pregnant or intend to become pregnant in the next 4 weeks; those who respond positively should not be In addit Weinstein RS. Should Remaining Stockpiles of Smallpox Virus (Variola) Be Destroyed?. Emerg Infect Dis. 2011;17(4):681-683. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1704.101865. BY ADEKUNLE JUMOKE DOLAPO. MICROBIOLOGY. 300LEVEL. 15/SCI05/002. TABLE OF CONTENT. . INTRODUCTION. WHAT CAUSES SMALLPOX. VIRUS CLASSIFICATION. TYPE OF DISEASE. ROUTE OF INFECTION. PATHOGENICITY OF THE VIRUS.