Smallpox: Dangerous virus now almost eliminated worldwide by vaccination. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Smallpox is available below.
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The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Smallpox include:
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Prevention information for Smallpox has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Smallpox.
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An acute, highly contagious, often fatal infectious disease caused by an orthopoxvirus characterized by a biphasic febrile course and distinctive progressive skin eruptions. Vaccination has succeeded in eradicating smallpox worldwide. (Dorland, 28th ed) - (Source - Diseases Database)
A highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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