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A man noticed how milkmaids did not get affected by smallpox, so they assumed that it was something to do with cows or milk that stopped them catching smallpox. I turns out that it was a similair, but less deadly, virus called cowpox that was preventing milkmaids getting smallpox. Cowpox was a vaccine against smallpox - meaning if you have had cowpox, you can't get smallpox.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoSmall pox was taken out of generalcirculation because it is a very serious disease and it could be done. However enlightened organisations like the US and other military organisations keep some in reserve in case they want to dabble in war crimes some time in the future So it has not really been eradicated.
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∙ 14y agoThere is no cure for smallpox. However, smallpox has been wiped out.
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∙ 14y agoIt was transmitted by animal poop.
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∙ 14y agoan intensive vaccination program.
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Identify the potentail bilogical warfare agent that is a virus?
Smallpox smallpox smallpox
Is measles and smallpox the same?
No smallpox more deadly
Do animals get smallpox?
The reason we were able to "erradicate" (said that way because we have stores in labs) smallpox was because the human serotype is only able to affect humans. The smallpox vaccine is made from cowpox, which is similar enough to smallpox to provide immunity, but cannot infect us.
What are the microorganism responsible for smallpox?
Smallpox was caused by either of two virus variants, ''Variola major'' or ''Variola minor.'' There is a link below to an article on smallpox.
Why has smallpox been eradicated but not AIDS?
Because the cure for smallpox has been discovered, but the cure for AIDS has not been discovered
How did lady Mary wortley montagu stop smallpox?
by doing it
What gave edward Jenner the idea to stop smallpox?
he saw milkmaids
What gave Jenner the idea to stop smallpox?
he saw milkmaids
What did edward jenner do to stop smallpox?
He took the blood from the cow and injected it into a person.
When did the US Armed Forces stop giving smallpox Injections?
US Nay and Small Pox injections
Identify the potentail bilogical warfare agent that is a virus?
Smallpox smallpox smallpox
What is the Alias for smallpox?
its smallpox
Are you able to get smallpox today?
no it is rare to get smallpox. although it is still possible to get smallpox
What are the cures for smallpox?
The cure for smallpox is cowpox. Cowpox is a mild version of smallpox and is usually not fatal. The smallpox vaccine contains cowpox.
Is smallpox virus or bacteria?
Smallpox was a virus.
What is a sentence with the word smallpox?
An example sentence with the word "smallpox" is: My sister was diagnosed with smallpox when she was three.
What did Edward Jenner do to stop illnesses getting worse?
Edward Jenner made a vaccicn that help people with smallpox Edward Jenner spoted that people who had cowpox could not get smallpox James phipps was the first person the be vaccinated by a weak form of cowpox
