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Why is smallpox being held in laboratories?
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Do any other organisms carry smallpox?
Smallpox is a strictly human disease, it is not carried by animals. It is also extinct in the wild, although laboratory samples still exist.
Are you able to get smallpox today?
no it is rare to get smallpox. although it is still possible to get smallpox
Can Smallpox be used as a Biological Weapon?
Yes, smallpox can be used as a biological weapon due to its high transmissibility and lethality. The virus, which was eradicated in 1980, still exists in secure laboratories, raising concerns about its potential use in bioterrorism. An outbreak could cause widespread panic, overwhelming healthcare systems and leading to significant mortality. Consequently, smallpox is considered a serious threat in the context of bioweapons.
Is the last man to have smallpox still alive?
Smallpox is still alive, just not dangerous and it is under control. There is no real cure for it.
Are mumps still around today?
yes, the virus that causes is still around. That's why they give kids in school immunizations. The only virus that has ever been completely eradicated from nature is smallpox, and they still keep 2 samples of that under lock and key - one in the US and one in Russia.
What ancient illnesses are no longer considered to be illnesses?
Many of the ancient illnesses, such as the black death, are still around in less virulent forms. However one of the major diseases, smallpox, was eradicated from the environment by the end of the 1970s and now only exists in laboratories.
What diseases does a viruses spread?
Viruses cause many diseases including the common cold, AIDS, hepatitis C, polio, herpes, smallpox (which at the present time is extinct in the wild but still exists in laboratories), chicken pox, measles, and many more.
What is a sentence using the word detest?
Use it like this in a sentence I detest smallpox. You detest smallpox We detest smallpox. He detests smallpox She detests smallpox It detests smallpox.
Can you still have sexual intercourse after receiving the smallpox vaccine?
... yes
What are scientists doing or using smallpox for?
The treatment for smallpox was to get a vaccination.
Has smallpox been wiped out?
Globally across the world, yes. Although, there could still be smallpox virus but frozen somewhere across the world.
