Smallpox Summary

The Global Eradication of Smallpox Overview Smallpox is an acute, highly contagious, and often lethal disease caused by a virus that may be airborne but that can also be spread by direct contact or by... Read more

Smallpox Smallpox, or variola (from Latin varus meaning pimple), is a highly contagious viral disease, one of the very worst to afflict humankind since time immemorial. It is believed to have originat... Read more

Smallpox: Eradication, Storage, and Potential Use as a Bacteriological Weapon Historically, smallpox was one of the most feared diseases in the ancient world. After an extensive and successful eradica... Read more

Smallpox Smallpox, or variola (from Latin varus meaning pimple), is a highly contagious viral disease, one of the very worst to afflict humankind since time immemorial. It is believed to have originat... Read more

Smallpox: Is the US prepared" Since the attacks of September 11, the United States has done everything in its power to prepare the nation for future terrorist attacks. Indeed, the United States has... Read more

Works Cited United States. Center for disease Control and Prevention. Smallpox Fact Sheet, Smallpox Overview. Washington: GPO, 2002. "Smallpox." Johns Hopkins University Center for Civilia... Read more