Are We Prepared in Case of a Possible Smallpox-Like Disease Emergence?

Smallpox was the first human disease to be eradicated, through a concerted vaccination campaign led by the World Health Organization. Since its eradication, routine vaccination against smallpox has ceased, leaving the world population susceptible to disease caused by orthopoxviruses. In recent decad...

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Main Authors: Victoria A. Olson, Sergei N. Shchelkunov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/9/9/242