Are there plans to manufacture more vaccine in case of a bioterrorism attack using smallpox?
Yes. In 2000, CDC awarded a contract to a vaccine manufacturer to produce additional doses of smallpox vaccine. If someone comes in contact with smallpox, how long does it take to show symptoms? The incubation period is about 12 days (range: 7 to 17 days) following exposure. Initial symptoms include high fever, fatigue, and head and back aches. A characteristic rash, most prominent on the face, arms, and legs, follows in 2-3 days. The rash starts with flat red lesions that evolve at the same rate. Lesions become pus-filled after a few days and then begin to crust early in the second week. Scabs develop and then separate and fall off after about 3-4 weeks. Is smallpox fatal? The majority of patients with smallpox recover, but death may occur in up to 30% of cases. How is smallpox spread? In the majority of cases, smallpox is spread from one person to another by infected saliva droplets that expose a susceptible person having face-to-face contact with the ill person. People with smallpox
