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We should be prepared to smallpox re-emergence
The review contains a brief analysis of the results of investigations conducted during 40 years after smallpox eradication and directed to study genomic organization and evolution of variola virus (VARV) and development of modern diagnostics, vaccines ...
S. N. Shchelkunov, G. A. Shchelkunova
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Patterns of smallpox mortality in London, England, over three centuries
Smallpox is unique among infectious diseases in the degree to which it devasted human populations, its long history of control interventions, and the fact that it has been successfully eradicated. Mortality from smallpox in London, England, was carefully
O. Krylova, D. Earn
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Macau as Method: Recombinant Urbanism in Post‐Socialist China
ABSTRACT In ‘Asia as Method’, Chen Kuan‐Hsing argues for the value of an indigenous inter‐Asian approach to analysing the effects of European imperialism on the countries and citizens of Asia. This article mobilises both Chen's inter‐Asian referencing strategy and the city‐state of Macau to explore Macau's role in China's engagements with global ...
Tim Simpson
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Ohio has been having a most interesting epidemic of smallpox during the past year, and I had hoped to be able to present a proper report of it to this meeting. During the past six or eight months, however, I have been kept so busy combatting the disease that I have had no opportunity to complete the report.
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Smallpox vaccine is contraindicated in immunosuppression due to increased risk for adverse reactions (e.g., progressive vaccinia). We describe the first-ever use of tecovirimat as a preemptive vaccinia virus treatment strategy during induction ...
D. Lindholm+9 more
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Effects of protection on large‐bodied reef fishes in the western Indian Ocean
Abstract Predatory and large‐bodied coral reef fishes have fundamental roles in the functioning and biodiversity of coral reef ecosystems, but their populations are declining, largely due to overexploitation in fisheries. These fishes include sharks, groupers, Humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus), and Green Humphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum).
Melita Samoilys+4 more
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Should Remaining Stockpiles of Smallpox Virus (Variola) Be Destroyed?
In 2011, the World Health Organization will recommend the fate of existing smallpox stockpiles, but circumstances have changed since the complete destruction of these cultures was first proposed.
Raymond S. Weinstein
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It is not my intention to rudely characterize the world-wide process instituted by Jenner just one century ago, as either inefficient or a failure. As there was more than one road which led to Rome, it may be that there is other than one method by which a given disease may be prevented.
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Atypical Cowpox Virus Infection in Smallpox-Vaccinated Patient, France
We report a case of atypical cowpox virus infection in France in 2016. The patient sought care for thoracic lesions after injury from the sharp end of a metallic guardrail previously stored in the ground.
J. Andreani+8 more
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Summary The immunosuppressive and immunomodulatory treatment of dermatological patients necessitates the regular review and updating of standard vaccinations and vaccines indicated for specific conditions. The German Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) at the Robert Koch Institute regularly publishes evidence‐based vaccination recommendations ...
Johanna Stoevesandt+3 more
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