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Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
Smallpox Information for Healthcare Providers
- Reporting Smallpox
Smallpox must be reported to MDH immediately 24 hours a day, seven days a week. - Overview of Smallpox (PDF)
Slide show giving the history of smallpox and descriptions of the various ways the disease presents, including many graphic pictures of people with smallpox. - Smallpox as a Bioterrorist Agent (PDF)
Slide show depicting smallpox rash progression, differences between smallpox and chickenpox, and strategies for responding to bioterrorist attacks with smallpox. - CDC: Smallpox Overview for Clinicians
Core smallpox materials for health care providers, plus links to all CDC pages on smallpox. - CDC: Smallpox Resources for Health Officials
Materials on smallpox planning for state and local health departments.
Last Updated: 07/17/2023