Was smallpox a common virus

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∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

yes

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Who gets smallpox?

Anyone not immune to the virus (not a common virus anymore though)

Is smallpox virus or bacteria?

Smallpox was a virus.

Is smallpox a DNA virus or an RNA virus?

Smallpox contains DNASmallpox is a virus, and therefore, can only have RNA or DNA. In the case of smallpox, it contains DNA. Viruses require a host to supply them with either RNA or DNA in order that more virus entities can be made.DNA

What type of virus is smallpox?

variola virus

What is smallpox created by?

A virus.

What microbe causes smallpox?

Smallpox is caused by the variola major virus

What is pathogen of smallpox?

Smallpox is caused by a virus. The technical name for it is variola.

What virus was first vaccinated for?

smallpox was the first virus that was vaccinated for

What is the alias of the virus variola?

smallpox

What is the life cycle of the smallpox virus?

it does it like any other virus

Is the vaccine that is given to prevent smallpox contains a strain of a live?

Yes, the vaccine used to prevent smallpox contains a live virus known as vaccinia, which is a related virus but not the smallpox virus itself. This live attenuated virus stimulates the immune system to provide protection against smallpox. While the vaccine is effective, it can cause side effects and is generally not given to the general public since smallpox has been eradicated.

Is the smallpox caused by a virus or a bacteria?

Smallpox is an infectious disease unique to humans, caused by either of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor

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