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Vaccinia Virus Infections in Martial Arts Gym, Maryland, USA, 2008

Christine M. Hughes, David Blythe, Yu Li, Ramani Reddy, Carol Jordan, Cindy Edwards, Celia Adams, Holly Conners, Catherine Rasa, Sue Wilby, Jamaal A Russell, Kelly Russo, Patricia A. Somsel, DANNY L. WIEDBRAUK, Cindy Dougherty, Christopher Allen, Mike Frace, Ginny L. Emerson, Victoria A. Olson, Scott K. Smith, Zachary H. Braden, Jason A. Abel, Whitni Davidson, Mary G. Reynolds, Inger K. Damon

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Vaccinia virus is an orthopoxvirus used in the live vaccine against smallpox. Vaccinia virus infections can be transmissible and can cause severe complications in those with weakened immune systems. We report on a cluster of 4 cases of vaccinia virus infection in Maryland, USA, likely acquired at a martial arts gym.

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Vaccinia virus is an orthopoxvirus used in the live vaccine against smallpox. Vaccinia virus infections can be transmissible and can cause severe complications in those with weakened immune systems. We report on a cluster of 4 cases of vaccinia virus infection in Maryland, USA, likely acquired at a martial arts gym.

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Vaccinia virus is an orthopoxvirus used in the live vaccine against smallpox. Vaccinia virus infections can be transmissible and can cause severe complications in those with weakened immune systems. We report on a cluster of 4 cases of vaccinia virus infection in Maryland, USA, likely acquired at a martial arts gym.

Key concepts: Vaccinia, Orthopoxvirus, Smallpox vaccine, Smallpox, Virology, Virus, Martial arts, Poxviridae

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