The Public and the Smallpox Threat

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Authors

Robert J. Blendon · Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Catherine M. DesRoches

John M. Benson

Melissa J. Herrmann · International Crisis Group

Kalahn Taylor‐Clark

Kathleen J. Weldon

Abstract

Our results suggest the need for public education about smallpox. These data also point to the importance of a discussion in the medical community about the advisability of vaccination of individual physicians at this time.

Topics & Keywords

Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research Poxvirus research and outbreaks

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 348, Issue 5, pp. 426-432

DOI: 10.1056/nejmsa023184

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