It’s the ultimate fear in the post-9/11 era: Terrorists infect themselves with smallpox, then before the telltale pustules spread across their bodies, they spend a day at LAX -- talking, coughing, ...

Smallpox was eradicated in 1977. This amazing, global public health achievement isn’t just a page in a history book or an entry in Wikipedia, it is highly relevant today. Understanding the ...

Mass vaccination may not be necessary to contain smallpox in the event of a biowarfare attack, scientists said on Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...