Smallpox

WMD Response Guidelines

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Smallpox
Guide 7
Classification:
Virus
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
  • Fever
  • Muscle Rigidity
  • Shivering
  • Headaches
  • Vomiting
  • Rash, Which Develops into Pustular Lesions
CHARACTERISTICS
  • Incubation Period: 7 to 17 Days (Average 12 Days)
  • Has A High Mortality Rate.
  • Highly Contagious, Infectious As An Aerosol
  • Treatment Available
INDICATORS
  • Focused Response
  • Public Health Emergency
  • Verbal or Written Threats
  • Unusual Number of Sick or Dying People or Animals
  • Suspicious Bombing Incident with Little Blast or Fire Damage
  • Unscheduled or Unusual Spray Being or Having Been Disseminated
  • Abandoned Spray or Dispersion Devices
  • Laboratory Containers
  • Biohazard Cultures or Culture Media Labels
  • Casualty Distribution Aligned with Wind Direction
ROUTES OF EXPOSURE
  • Inhalation
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
  • Approach from Upwind, Uphill, or Upstream
  • Isolate Immediate Area for at Least 300 Feet in all Directions
  • Keep Unauthorized Persons Away (Crowd Control)
  • Stay Upwind
  • Make Notifications
  • Decon with 5% bleach solution (for surface contamination if present) or soap and water (for personal contamination)
  • Obtain immediate medical attention
TYPE OF HARM
  • Etiological
PERSONAL PROTECTION
  • Time: Keep Exposure and Product Contact to Minimum
  • Distance: Stay at least 300 feet away on Upwind Side Until Agent is Identified
  • Shielding: Chemical Protective Clothing
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