Anne W. Rimoin

With cases of monkeypox are now raging in parts of Africa, University of California researchers say the world’s victory over smallpox may have had consequences.

Smallpox

In the state of Washington, a woman in her 20s has reportedly been infected with smallpox after having sexual relations with her boyfriend in the military who had recently been vaccinated for smallpox.

Smallpox

Danish biopharmaceuticals group Bavarian Nordic began deliveries of its Imvamune smallpox vaccine to the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile on Monday, the 30 year anniversary of the eradication of smallpox.

World Health Organization

The World Health Organization is investigating reports of a potential smallpox outbreak in Uganda but says the cases likely involve chickenpox instead.

Smallpox

ALACHUA, Fla. — Nanotherapeutics Inc. has been awarded a $30.9 million, five-year contract from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to develop an inhaled version of the injectable antiviral drug cidofovir.