Video: Smallpox: What Every Clinician Should Know
Smallpox disease was eradicated from earth in 1977. Because of concerns that smallpox virus could be used as an agent of bioterrorism, providers should be familiar with the disease and the vaccine to prevent it. This video presents information on virology, epidemiology, clinical features and diagnosis of smallpox, and the characteristics and use of smallpox vaccine.
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Segment |
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| Program Introduction (7min 20 sec) | view | view |
| Smallpox and Bioterrorism Background (3 min 7 sec) | view | view |
| Smallpox Virus (3 min 16 sec) | view | view |
| Smallpox Clinical Features (12 min 8 sec) | view | view |
| Diagnosis and Confirmation (22 min 14 sec) | view | view |
| Smallpox Isolation and Management (3 min 13 sec) | view | view |
| Smallpox Epidemiology (4 min 4 sec) | view | view |
| Smallpox Eradication (54 min 39 sec) | view | view |
| Smallpox Vaccine (33 min 41 sec) | view | view |
| Response Plan (6 min 31 sec) | view | view |
| Summary (1 min 44 sec) | view | view |
| Resources (2 min 43 sec) | view | view |
Page last reviewed February 6, 2007
Page last modified May 8, 2003
Content Source:
- Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases (CCID)
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID)
Division of Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response (DBPR)