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Revision as of 19:30, 11 September 2021
- IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITIES
- Vaccine administered up to 3 days post-exposure was effective in preventing infection as well as lessening the severity of the disease if infection occurred [1]
Postexposure Prophylaxis
- Vaccinia Vaccine (administer within 72hrs of exposure)
Active Disease
- Vaccinia Vaccine within the first 72hrs can decrease total disease severity and within 7 days may decrease symptoms
- Supportive care and wound care for open lesions
- Vaccination is not efficacious once the patient has developed rash
- ↑ Kman NE, Nelson RN. Infectious agents of bioterrorism: a review for emergency physicians. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2008 May;26(2):517-47