How is smallpox diagnosed?
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Smallpox is diagnosed based on symptoms and using a sample of tissue from a lesion. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a laboratory that can test for smallpox. The specific strain can also be determined based on the appearance of the rash and other symptoms.
Smallpox is diagnosed based on symptoms and using a sample of tissue from a lesion. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a laboratory that can test for smallpox. The specific strain can also be determined based on the... More
