Smallpox Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
These are the MediaLab courses that cover Smallpox and links to relevant pages within the course.
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| The general signs and symptoms of smallpox include: | View Page |
| Category A Agents Category A agents include: Smallpox (variola major) Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) Plague (Yersinia pestis) Botulism (Clostridium botulinum toxin) Tularaemia (Francisella tularensis) Ebola hemorrhagic fever Marburghemorrhagic fever Lassa fever Argentine hemorrhagic fever | View Page |
| Agent: Smallpox (Virus) Most likely means of dissemination: As an aerosolPrimary route of entry: InhalationGeneral signs and symptoms: High fever, extreme lethargy, severe headache, severe backache, severe abdominal pain, with a rash that starts as red bumps but quickly develops into small, itchy blisters. Photo courtesy of the CDC archives. | View Page |
| What if: Biological Attack Biological attacks involve bacteria, viruses or natural toxins. The effects of toxins can be immediate but for bacteria and viruses the effects may not be apparent for weeks. A bio-terrorist may attack by infecting animals, contaminating food and water, spraying bacteria or viruses into the air. In infections such as smallpox and plague, once a few individuals are infected they can further spread the disease from person to person. An attack could also come from through a building’s ventilation system, the mail, or even through exposure to an infected terrorist seeking to spread disease during an infectious stage. | View Page |