Smallpox was a highly contagious, serious viral disease caused by the *Variola virus*. It historically affected humans worldwide, leading to disfiguring scars and often death, before its global eradication. Track Smallpox activity and outbreaks specific to Colorado.
Open Web AppSmallpox has existed for thousands of years, causing devastating epidemics throughout human history. Edward Jenner developed the first effective vaccine against smallpox in 1796, laying the foundation for modern vaccinology. Through a massive global vaccination effort led by the World Health Organization (WHO), smallpox was officially declared eradicated worldwide in 1980, making it the first human disease to be eliminated.
Smallpox primarily spread from person to person through prolonged, direct face-to-face contact via respiratory droplets from an infected individual's coughs or sneezes. It could also spread through direct contact with infected skin lesions or scabs, and less commonly, via contaminated materials like bedding and clothing.
Période de Contagiosité : Varies by disease
Informations du département de santé local et directives de prévention spécifiques à l'état
Notre surveillance alimentée par IA surveille en continu l'activité de Smallpox dans tout Colorado. Nous suivons les données des services de santé des états, des hôpitaux locaux, des rapports du CDC et de plus de 50 sources de santé mondiales pour fournir une alerte précoce sur les menaces émergentes.
Recevez des notifications instantanées lorsque l'activité de Smallpox augmente dans Colorado ou dans votre comté spécifique.
Pour les alertes officielles de santé de l'état, les lieux de vaccination et les directives de santé publique spécifiques à Colorado, visitez le site web du département de santé de votre état.
Que vous viviez dans Colorado, que vous y voyagiez ou que vous ayez de la famille dans cet état, comprendre la Smallpox prévention est essentielle. Suivez ces mesures de prévention fondées sur des données probantes :
Si vous présentez des symptômes de Smallpox dans Colorado, contactez immédiatement votre médecin. Un diagnostic et un traitement précoces améliorent considérablement les résultats.
Symptômes d'urgence : Si vous présentez des symptômes graves, des difficultés respiratoires ou des signes de déshydratation, appelez le 15 ou rendez-vous aux urgences les plus proches.
Informations fiables provenant des principales organisations de santé
Directives officielles des Centers for Disease Control and Prevention des États-Unis
Voir les Ressources du CDC →Surveillance mondiale des maladies et directives de l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Voir les Ressources de l'OMS →Les informations sur les maladies sur Virus Watcher sont révisées par notre Épidémiologiste en Chef, ancien analyste principal du CDC pour les prévisions FluSight. Les données épidémiques sont agrégées à partir de sources vérifiées notamment BEACON, ProMED, OMS, CDC et plus de 50 agences nationales de santé. Ces informations sont à des fins éducatives et ne doivent pas remplacer les conseils médicaux professionnels.
Dernière révision : 2026-06-29
No confirmed cases reported in Colorado yet. Here are the latest Smallpox reports from our global surveillance network.
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