Ugandan Monkeys Harbor Evidence Of Infection With Unknown Poxvirus Apr 23, 2008
13, 2006) Researchers from Spain have developed a new test that may rapidly detect the variola virus, the etiological agent of smallpox, as well as differentiate it from other orthopoxviruses while avoiding. . (Science Daily)
Smallpox Evolved Earlier Than Believed, According To Molecular Clock Analysis Sep 29, 2007
Two hypotheses of evolution of the smallpox-causing virus are compared in the research paper; variola (VARV) is believed to have diverged from a virus carried by rodents ... The maps show human migration patterns and the emergence of different strains of smallpox variola. (Science Daily)
FDA Approves ACAM2000(TM) Vaccine for Protection Against Smallpox Sep 4, 2007
About smallpox Smallpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the variola virus, a member of the Orthopox virus family ... (1) By the mid-1980s, there were only two known repositories of variola virus: the Institute of Virus Preparations in Russia, and the US CDC. The events in the US in September and October 2001 highlighted the risk that the variola virus might be used as an agent of bioterrorism. (PR Newswire)
FDA approves new smallpox vaccine Sep 4, 2007
Smallpox is caused by the variola virus, which spreads through close contact with infected individuals or contaminated objects. There is no FDA-approved treatment for it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Innovative Smallpox Vaccine Research Study To Be Conducted At Case Medical Center Jun 6, 2007
Highly magnified at 310,000X, this negative-stained transmission electron micrograph (TEM) depicted a smallpox (variola) virus particle. (Credit: CDC). (Science Daily)
India says false alarm, Bengal on alert over smallpox Jun 2, 2007
Smallpox is caused by the attack of two types of viral strains - variola major and variola minor. The early symptoms of the disease are high temperature, body ache and headache. (Zee News)
Study: Abraham Lincoln Nearly Died From Smallpox in 1863 May 21, 2007
Another clue supporting their conclusions: "The milder form of smallpox, known as Variola minor, first appeared in the United States at the turn of the 20th century and was unknown in the United States during the mid-19th century when Lincoln became ill," Goldman said. History changer. (FOX News)
UN again delays destruction of smallpox virus May 20, 2007
In 2010, the WHO secretariat will carry out a review of all research undertaken and still planned in order that the "64th World Health Assembly may reach global consensus on the timing of the destruction of existing variola virus stocks.". A previous 2002 deadline for destroying smallpox had been waived by the WHO until new vaccines or treatments for smallpox were found, after the United States said it would keep stocks on hand to combat any re-emergence of the disease. (Reuters AlertNet)
U.N. again delays destruction of smallpox virus May 19, 2007
ADVERTISEMENT (article continues below) In 2010, the WHO secretariat will carry out a review of all research undertaken and still planned in order that the "64th World Health Assembly may reach global consensus on the timing of the destruction of existing variola virus stocks.". A previous 2002 deadline for destroying smallpox had been waived by the WHO until new vaccines or treatments for smallpox were found, after the United States said it would keep stocks on hand to combat any re-emergence... (Scientific American)
Scientistssuspect Lincoln had smallpox May 19, 2007
Smallpox is caused by either of two closely related pox viruses, called Variola major and Variola minor ... Another clue supporting their conclusions: "The milder form of smallpox, known as Variola minor, first appeared in the United States at the turn of the 20th century and was unknown in the United States during the mid-19th century when Lincoln became ill," Goldman said. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Why Lincoln Fell Gravely Ill After Delivering His Gettysburg Address May 19, 2007
"The serious form of smallpox, known as variola major, was the only disease that closely fit Lincoln's clinical features: high fever, weakness, severe pain in the head and back, prostration, skin eruption -- plus the severity and approximately 21-day duration of Lincoln's illness," said Dr. Armond S. Goldman, an emeritus professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UTMB and lead author of the study ... "In addition, although immunization against smallpox was practiced in the mid-19th century,... (Science Daily)
Smallpox Outbreak: How Long Would It Take For Vaccines To Protect People? Would It Work? May 1, 2007
Highly magnified at 310,000X, this negative-stained transmission electron micrograph (TEM) depicted a smallpox (variola) virus particle, or a single "virion" ... But because of the recent concern about biowarfare and bioterrorism throughout the world, the U.S. government is making efforts to improve its ability to protect its citizens in the event of a bioterrorist attack involving the smallpox virus (Variola major virus). (Science Daily)
Norovirus Expert: Sanitation And Science Prevent Virus's Spread Jan 30, 2007
(December 13, 2006) -- Researchers from Spain have developed a new test that may rapidly detect the variola virus, the etiological agent of smallpox, as well as differentiate it from other orthopoxviruses while avoiding. . (Science Daily)
Rapid Test Reliably Identifies Smallpox Virus Jan 3, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A real-time, sensitive and specific test for the detection of smallpox virus (also known as variola virus) has been developed in Spain ... The test identifies a specific DNA sequence found in all known variola virus genomes but in no other similar viruses ... "In multiple assays, 100 copies of variola virus DNA were regularly detected; however, 10 copies were detected in some experiments," the researchers report. (MEDLINEplus)
