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What were two results of the smallpox epidemic in Latin America?
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More than half the population died.
Many Indians Died in heaps or of starvation
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What has the author Jack W Hopkins written?
Jack W. Hopkins has written: 'The eradication of smallpox' -- subject(s): International cooperation, Organizational behavior, Prevention, Prevention & control, Smallpox 'Latin America and Caribbean Contemporary Record, 1981/82 (Latin America and Caribbean Contemporary Record)' 'Latin America and Caribbean Contemporary Record' 'Latin America in world affairs' -- subject(s): Foreign relations
What is the Scientific namefor the Smallpox vaccine?
The latin name for smallpox is "variola" or "variola vera".
Is smallpox a Latin word?
No, it is not. The Latin name of the viruses causing smallpox is Variola or Variola vera, with the two substrands called major and minor.
How were the results of the Big Stick policy Dollar Diplomacy and Moral Diplomacy similar in Latin America?
People in Latin America hoped the US would continue helping their governments.
Did the Aztecs die of yellow fever?
No. They contracted smallpox and other European diseases. Yellow fever is native to Africa and was introduced into Latin America in the late 18th century.
Is Smallpox one word?
Yes, Smallpox is one word. It comes from the Latin word Variola or Variola vera which means pimple.
Where did most new US immigrants come from in the 2000s?
Latin America
What is smallpoxs?
Smallpox was thought to originate in Africa and spread to India and China. The first recorded epidemic of smallpox was in 1350 B.C., and the first reports of smallpox in Europe occurred between the 5th and 7th century. It was not until the 17th and 18th century that epidemics were noted in the North American colonies.Then Edward Jennings found that cowpox was the natural vaccine for smallpox, but you had to contract it and let it go away before your body finished building up the immunity to smallpox, or you could get smallpox as well as cowpox.Another answer:Smallpox is a contagious and fatal disease. There is no treatment for smallpox so you must get a vaccination to prevent it.HHS.gov quote: The name smallpox is derived from the Latin word for "spotted" and refers to the raised bumps that appear on the face and body of an infected person.Transmission: Prolonged face to face contact, direct contact with infected body fluids or sheets and clothing of the diseased host.Symptoms: Fever, rash and limited ability of movement.Smallpox is a virus.
What disease is caused by the Variola virus which got its name from the Latin for spotted?
PCH= Smallpox
Do iguanas live in Latin America?
They do live in America,but not in ''Latin America.''
What kind of government does Latin America have?
Latin America is a region and does not have a government. The individual countries that are in Latin America have democracies for the most part.
Why were Native groups conquered by the Spanish in Latin America?
The natives did not have advanced technology and the Spanish carried diseases such as smallpox that they had grown immune to but these diseases were new to the natives and killed many of them before they even went out to battle
