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E COUNTY <br /> OVERNMENT <br /> EWE <br /> General In rmation on Smallpox, compiled from CDC Sources <br /> Smallpox is contagious and sometimes fatal infectious disease. It normally spreads from contact with <br /> infected per ons. Generally, direct and fairly prolonged face-to-face contact is required to spread <br /> smallpox fr m one person to another. Smallpox also can be spread through direct contact with infected <br /> bodily fluid or contaminated objects such as bedding or clothing. Indirect spread is less common. <br /> Rarely, sma lpox has been spread by virus carried in the air in enclosed settings such as buildings, buses, <br /> and trains. S allpox is not known to be transmitted by insects or animals. <br /> The sympto s of smallpox begin with high fever, head and body aches, and sometimes vomiting. A rash <br /> follows that spreads and progresses to raised bumps and pus-filled blisters that crust, scab, and fall off <br /> after about t ree weeks, leaving a pitted scar. After exposure, it takes between 7 and 17 days for <br /> symptoms o smallpox to appear (average incubation time is 12 to 14 days). During this time, the infected <br /> person feels f ne and is not contagious. A person with smallpox is sometimes contagious with onset of <br /> fever (prodr me phase), but the person becomes most contagious with the onset of rash. The infected <br /> person is co tagious until the last smallpox scab falls off. The majority of patients with smallpox recover, <br /> but death m y occur in up to 30% of cases. <br /> <br /> ~rr'" There is cu ently no specific treatment for smallpox disease, and the only prevention is vaccination. At <br /> the moment the smallpox vaccine is not available for members of the general public. On December 13, <br /> 2002, the P sident of the United States announced a plan to better protect the American people against <br /> the threat o smallpox attack by hostile groups or governments. This includes vaccinating smallpox <br /> response to ms and certain military and civilian personnel who are or may be deployed in high threat <br /> areas. <br /> Lane Coun Government provides for the safety and security of Lane County's 325, 900 citizens through <br /> public safe ,public works, human services, elections, vital records and other systems <br /> Lane Coun Government iZ5 E 8', Eu#ene. Oregon 974Q1 541.682.3747 <br /> <br />