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To: Nita Nupress
Hemorrhagic smallpox accounts for 3% of infections and has an exceptionally high mortality rate (94% in vaccinated patients). Death usually ensues before the hemorrhagic macules can progress to papules.

Does that mean, if you have been vaccinated, you are in more danger of dying?

Forgive me for asking. I am old and stupid. I am trying to learn.

205 posted on 12/07/2001 3:15:51 PM PST by carenot
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To: carenot
Does that mean, if you have been vaccinated, you are in more danger of dying?

No.

It does indicate that if you are vaccinated and do get it, the form you will get is likely the more virulent form.

That makes sense given the protection afforded by being vaccinated that it would take a stronger form to overcome the immune system's defenses that were initiated by the vaccination.

212 posted on 12/07/2001 3:22:22 PM PST by tallhappy
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