Smallpox is a disease that can be easily diagnosed by the average health worker. In this series of slides, typical cases of smallpox are presented. Such cases account for 9 out of 10 patients who are seen. Because smallpox is sometimes confused with chickenpox, pictures of patients with chickenpox are included for comparison.
In the post-eradication era, the detection of a case of smallpox is a public health emergency.
• Notify the health authority immediately.
• Isolate the patient.
• Vaccinate all contacts.

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