Smallpox

Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by one of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. The last naturally occurring case was diagnosed in October 1977, and the World Health Organization (WHO) certified the global eradication of the disease in 1980. The risk of death after contracting the disease was about 30%, with higher rates among babies. Often those who survived had extensive scarring of their skin, and some were left blind.The initial symptoms of the disease included fever and vomiting. This was followed by formation of ulcers in the mouth and a skin rash. Over a number of …

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WHO: World Health Organization · 7 November 2024 English

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underlying chronic conditions and has had previous smallpox vaccination, mpox vaccination or MPXV infection underlying chronic conditions and has had previous smallpox or MPXV (if available) vaccination or MPXV infection underlying chronic conditions and has had previous smallpox vaccination or MPXV infection?) • Are there


WHO: World Health Organization · 27 September 2024 English

above. Obtain information on possible country smallpox and mpox vaccine reserves, and monitor the availability alth-emergency-of-international-concern. 2. Smallpox and mpox (orthopoxviruses) vaccine position paper


Amref: Amref Health Africa · 30 August 2024 English

The protocol also underscores the importance of genomic sequenc- ing to track the evolution and spread of the mpox virus, urging countries to systematically collect and share ge- nomic data …

virulence of the new strain; how- toms similar to smallpox but with lesser severity. The ever, initial research efforts in health facilities. This ensures stan- smallpox or mpox, and the case fatality rate for clade vaccinated YES/NO against Mpox or similar diseases (smallpox), If YES, date of both doses 14. Infection Status of death • Oral Rashes/Ulcers (Yes/No) • Scar Smallpox vaccine(Yes/No) • Fever (Yes/No) • M Pox vaccine


Amref: Amref Health Africa · 14 June 2024 English

This Strategic framework for enhancing prevention and control of mpox (2024–2027) provides the framework for health authorities, communities, and stakeholders worldwide to achieve control of mpox outbreaks in every context, …

orthopoxvirus the end of smallpox under the leadership of WHO since the eradication of smallpox and surging almost States on how to sustain and strengthen mpox caused smallpox), and other viruses. (2) The two responses that clinical care, and health worker used, linking to smallpox preparedness should training can all be opportunities access to diagnostic tests, countermeasures for smallpox and mpox vaccines and therapeutics (WHO, Member Immunization (SAGE)”. (16,19) In the early 1980s, smallpox vaccination was shown in Zaire (now the DRC) to


UK Covid-19 Inquiry · 1 February 2024 English

The Coronavirus Act, the UK Parliament Coronavirus Act, 12 So now with the -- in the world outside the 12 accords, in its schedules, powers, given the public 13 European …

the UK Government 4 of the human race other than smallpox, and that was -- 5 strategy, that is of course your -- 12 A. But -- but it -- but the small -- smallpox was 13 A. Well, the -- so the zero Covid strategy summer 16 not relevant because the virus mutated. Smallpox was 17 of 2020, in my witness statement I cover [6] 52/1 servants [8] 54/4 show [4] 19/7 79/23 smallpox [3] 18/4 36/21 38/24 40/20 82/21 104/8 107/12


UKHSA: UK Health Security Agency · 31 January 2024 English

Analysis of data for statutory notifications of infectious diseases (NOIDs) in England and Wales in 2024.

Legionnaires disease * SARS * Scarlet fever ** Smallpox Tetanus Tuberculosis Typhus Viral haemorrhagic


UKHSA: UK Health Security Agency · 31 January 2024 English

Analysis of data for statutory notifications of infectious diseases (NOIDs) in England and Wales in 2024.

Legionnaires disease * SARS * Scarlet fever ** Smallpox Tetanus Tuberculosis Typhus Viral haemorrhagic


UKHSA: UK Health Security Agency · 31 January 2024 English

Analysis of data for statutory notifications of infectious diseases (NOIDs) in England and Wales in 2024.

Legionnaires disease * SARS * Scarlet fever ** Smallpox Tetanus Tuberculosis Typhus Viral haemorrhagic


UKHSA: UK Health Security Agency · 31 January 2024 English

Analysis of data for statutory notifications of infectious diseases (NOIDs) in England and Wales in 2024.

Legionnaires disease * SARS * Scarlet fever ** Smallpox Tetanus Tuberculosis Typhus Viral haemorrhagic


UKHSA: UK Health Security Agency · 29 January 2024 English

The agenda and papers for the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) board meeting of 31 January 2024

evidence that informed JCVI advice to Ministers on Smallpox vaccine for Mpox and Bexsero [MenB vaccine] for


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