Smallpox Articles

1). Hansens Lepresy By : Ryan Fyfe
Since the beginning of time, Hansen's disease has been recognized as a problem. Reported in Egypt in as early as 1350 BC, Lepresy is the oldest disease known to man; this is according to the Guinness World Records. Frequently, Lepers have lived outside of society. This is partly due to the fact that for a long time the disease was believed to have been caused by a divine, often times associated with demons, curse or punishment.
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2). The Rising Risk of a Terrorist Attack - Could It Happen Today? By : Paulo
You’ve read about it, you’ve seen it: terrorist attacks on trains, in nightclubs and the worst terrorist attack in U.S history on September 11th in New York City. But will the next terrorist attack strike even closer to home – your own hospital’s emergency room. Dr. Paulo J. Reyes, a First Responder in California, ER Doctor, and author of the fiction thriller, Sledgehammer fears there exists a clear and present danger today and has written a book on the possibilities of a biochemical attack with smallpox.
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3). Highly Contagious Smallpox By : Ryan Fyfe
Smallpox, a highly contagious disease, is unique only to humans. The smallpox virus is caused by two virus variants called Variola major and Variola minor. Variola major is the more deadly form of the virus; it usually has a mortality rte of 20-40 percent of those that are infected with the virus. Variola minor on the other hand is much less severe and only kills 1% of its victims.
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4). An Udderly Ridiculous Home Remedy By : Doug Smith
Home Remedies - Facts or Quacks? That’s what I recently asked myself. Myths and legends often have their basis in a grain of truth. So I wondered if home remedies, alternative treatments, and folklore cures might also be based on truth. A little research provided these astonishing results! Itching For A Cure Edward Jenner is widely credited as the father of the smallpox vaccination.
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5). Fact or Fiction --- Terrorist attack our nation using smallpox as a weapon against us? By : Diana Ennen
It very well could be real, but for now it’s the latest heart-pounding fiction book, Sledgehammer, about a terrorist who arrives in the ER with smallpox symptoms. An ER physician suspects it but has just six days to convince hospital executives and the U.S. Government before an epidemic breaks out. The story is brought vividly to life by Dr. Paulo J.
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6). Sledgehammer -- Medical Fiction Thriller at Its Best By : Paulo
Looking for a good fiction book to read? Look no further. This medical thriller will have you glued to every page as the drama unfolds and an ER doctor must stop a biochemical nightmare from happening. 6 days … 6 days to stop an epidemic and convince the government that terrorists have indeed used smallpox as a weapon against us. When one of the terrorists shows up in the ER with symptoms, time is of the essence to convince higher ups and the government that indeed this is the dreaded once thought eradicated disease smallpox.
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7). How Edward Jenner Dicovered The Smallpox Vaccine By : Andi Michaels
No longer is death by small pox, debilitating pain from polio, death or serious illness from measles, mumps and rubella a constant danger.
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