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The USA FDA Has Approved The First Antiviral Treatment, TPOXX, For One Of The Most Extremely Contagious And Deadly Viruses, Smallpox. Yes, Smallpox Was Eradicated In 1980, But There Are Concerns That Most People Born Afterwards May Not Have Been Vaccinated, And Could Be Exposed In A Bioterror Attack Using The Virus As A Weapon.

FDA approves first smallpox drug – CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/13/health/smallpox-drug-fda-approval-bn/index.html

The FDA announced approval of the first drug to treat smallpox. TPOXX was given priority review as a potential bioterror measure. The contagious disease was eradicated in 1980, but there are concerns that it can be used in a bioterror attack.