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Smallpox Definition
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A person with smallpox has a deadly viral infection that results in a rash. Images

There have been no cases of smallpox since the worldwide vaccination program ended in 1977. Smallpox is caused by the Variola virus. Images

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Last Updated: Sep 9, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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