variola virus
Virus
Smallpox was a virus.
Immunization against smallpox has, for centuries, been infection with live vaccinia 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
A virus.
Smallpox is caused by the variola major virus
Smallpox is caused by a virus. The technical name for it is variola.
smallpox was the first virus that was vaccinated for
yes
smallpox
it does it like any other virus
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.