Smallpox

Smallpox What animal did smallpox come from?
What animal did smallpox come from?
Smallpox is an acute, contagious disease caused by the variola virus, a member of the genus Orthopoxvirus, in the Poxviridae family (see the image bel...
Smallpox How does black pox form?
How does black pox form?
Black pox is a symptom of smallpox that is caused by bleeding under the skin which makes the skin look charred or black. It was more common in adults....
Smallpox What is eradicted?
What is eradicted?
eradicate \ih-RAD-uh-kayt\ verb. 1 : to do away with as completely as if by pulling up by the roots. 2 : to pull up by the roots. Examples: Widespread...
Smallpox How can you keep smallpox from spreading to other people?
How can you keep smallpox from spreading to other people?
The smallpox vaccine is the only way to prevent smallpox. The vaccine is made from a virus called vaccinia, which is another pox-type virus related to...