[ChemistCat]

I've tried to find a picture of the blackpox variant and have had no luck online. Either it's so nasty that no one photographed it or else it's rare enough that no photographer happened upon a case. I'm hoping it's rare as it appears to have been 100% fatal.

There is a man in my church who contracted a very rare viral infection that resulted in paralysis. He regained function because of the new antiviral treatments; even two years ago, he would never have walked again, and may well have died or become dependant on artificial ventilation for life. It could be that we'll do better than we expect, especially if few contract it and the government acts swiftly enough to lock down the country. Perhaps our medical technology can prevent great loss of life, just as it seems to have done with those exposed to anthrax (anthrax victims are not, fortunately, a large enough population to give us statistically significant data on mortality.)

Oh, it's not going to be good for the economy if that has to happen, though. BUT this nation started out a few tiny puny colonies adrift in a hostile world. We are going to make it through whatever comes.

[dubyagee]

This thread has some pictures that may be what you're looking for. I don't want to post them here myself. They're very disturbing. Just scroll down a ways.

[Dan Day]

I've tried to find a picture of the blackpox variant and have had no luck online.

Remember, you asked for it...

[George from New England]

Could someone start a small pox list, like the anthrax list.