About Smallpox

The last naturally occurring case of the disease was in Somalia in 1977. Routine vaccination for smallpox was discontinued in the U.S. in 1972. Could smallpox be used as a bioterrorist weapon?

• Smallpox
  How much of a threat is smallpox? Find out, along with basic information about smallpox disease. Translated into 11 languages.
  
  
• CDC: Smallpox
  CDC comprehensive site on smallpox, including basics on the disease and vaccine, and specific information for health professionals.