SmallpoxBy: Rebecca Halton, Nnenna Uko

Smallpox Definition

A serious infectious disease caused by the Orthopox Virus, Varoila.

Smallpox has been around for centuries.

Disease attacks the blood vessels within the skin. Then compromise Immune System.

Originated from

originated in Africa and then spread to India and China thousands of years ago.

first recorded smallpox epidemic was in 1350 BC.

Last case occurred in 1937.

Smallpox spread

Person to person Mainly by Aerosolized droplets Contact with scabs or contaminated

clothing Insects or animals not known to

transmit the disease

Most susceptible

Anyone can get the disease if your in contact with a person who has it.

During first week very contagious.

Symptoms

High fever Tiredness Body aches Backache Vomiting Normally appear one or two weeks

after initial exposure.

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Citation

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