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Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
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Contact Info

Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

Smallpox Information for Healthcare Providers

  • Reporting Smallpox
    Smallpox must be reported to MDH immediately 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  • Overview of Smallpox (PDF)
    Slide show giving the history of smallpox and descriptions of the various ways the disease presents, including many graphic pictures of people with smallpox.
  • Smallpox as a Bioterrorist Agent (PDF)
    Slide show depicting smallpox rash progression, differences between smallpox and chickenpox, and strategies for responding to bioterrorist attacks with smallpox.
  • CDC: Smallpox Overview for Clinicians
    Core smallpox materials for health care providers, plus links to all CDC pages on smallpox.
  • CDC: Smallpox Resources for Health Officials
    Materials on smallpox planning for state and local health departments.
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Last Updated: 07/17/2023
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