Smallpox is caused by a virus. The technical name for it is variola.
The latin name for smallpox is "variola" or "variola vera".
variola
what is the name of the vaccine for small pox
Variola Major or minor depending on the seriousness of the case
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Smallpox
Edward Jenner was a medical doctor, surgeon and scientist. He is also called the "father of immunology" for his work in producing a smallpox vaccine. The smallpox vaccine was actually a cowpox variation but it did provide protection against smallpox.
Although it is now eradicated I believe it was smallpox.
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Smallpox.
The first known cases of smallpox go back to 1350 BC and the disease has been known for a very long time. Dr. Campbell identified how smallpox is spread. Edward Jenner is credited with developing the smallpox vaccine in 1796.