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To: Theresa
About an attending physician being able to recognize smallpox -- not necessarily. It hasn't been around for quite awhile. It could have symptoms similar to other types of illnesses. It may not be easily detectable.

I just asked my husband, who's in family practice, if he'd pick up on it immediately -- he said probably not off the top of his head. That it is extremely uncommon even with folks on alert.

Don't forget -- we've had people die of Anthrax after seeing their health professional.

A terrorist doesn't have to necessarily catch smallpox to pass it along -- it could be passed via other means.

33 posted on 10/27/2001 10:39:00 PM PDT by alethia
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To: alethia
Yeah I think you are right.
34 posted on 10/27/2001 11:36:30 PM PDT by Theresa
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