The vaccine does not contain the smallpox virus and cannot give you smallpox. Other live virus vaccines currently used include measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox. Related Resources.
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Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. Overview Smallpox is a contagious, disfiguring and often deadly disease that has affected humans for thousands of years.
Smallpox Open pop-up dialog box Close. Smallpox These are smallpox lesions on the skin of the trunk. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic. Share on: Facebook Twitter. Show references Friedman HM, et al. The epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of smallpox.
Accessed Feb. Smallpox vaccine: Drug information. Smallpox vaccine: Patient drug information. Hall JB, et al. This happens to about 1 out of every 3 people who get the vaccine. Serious Reactions In the past, for every 1, people vaccinated, 1 person experienced a serious but not life-threatening reactions. These reactions may require medical attention: Spreading the vaccinia virus by touching the vaccination site and then touching another part of the body or another person.
It usually occurs on the genitals or face, including the eyes, where it can damage sight. You can prevent this by washing your hands with soap and water after touching the vaccine site and by following the instructions for caring for the vaccine site. A toxic or allergic rash that can take various forms. Life-Threatening Reactions Rarely, people have had very bad reactions to the vaccine. These reactions require immediate medical attention: Serious rash caused by widespread infection of the skin known as eczema vaccinatum.
This happened in people with pre-existing skin conditions such as eczema or atopic dermatitis. Many people who got this complication were not vaccinated, but got infected with the virus from the vaccine site of their family member or friend who received vaccination. To help reduce the risk for your loved ones, be sure to follow the instructions for caring for the vaccine site.
Unfortunately, smallpox may not be completely behind us. A few samples of the smallpox virus were kept for laboratory use after the illness was eradicated - and there is now reason to believe that the virus may have been adapted for use as a weapon.
The possibility of a smallpox outbreak, caused by a deliberate release of the virus, is now regarded as a real possibility. The likelihood of a terrorist attack using smallpox is thought to be very low. However, the consequences of such an attack - if it did occur - would be very serious. The symptoms of smallpox begin with a high fever, head and body aches and, in some cases, vomiting. After two to four days, a rash appears. The rash spreads, and develops into raised bumps that crust and scab over.
After about three weeks, the scabs fall off, leaving pitted scars. The first symptoms of smallpox usually show up about days after a person has been exposed to the illness, although symptoms can take as little as seven days or as long as 17 days to appear.
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