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James Jerry Gibson1, Wayne A Duffus
1Bureau of Disease Control, 1751 Calhoun Street, Columbia, SC 29201, USA. gibsonjj@dhec.sc.gov
Abstract:
The probability of a recurrence of smallpox from intentional release is high enough that all clinicians should be familiar with the clinical presentation and immediate response to a possible case. Our most powerful tool is vaccination, which is essentially 100% protective, provides protection even after exposure and is easy to give, but which requires careful screening of persons to be vaccinated because of the possibility of life-threatening complications. Front-line practitioners will have a vital role in initial detection, reporting and isolation of potential cases.
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