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Small pox starts off in tiny blood vessels of the body and it can lead to other major pox diseases (like milkpox) that might be deathly. It is in a small infection family of pox disease. Hope that helps :D
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 16y agoVariola. There are two forms: Variola Major and Variola Minor.
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∙ 11y agoIt is caused by a virus called small pox virus .
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∙ 15y agoSmallpox is the common name, the other variants of the name are Variola major and Variola minor. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001356.htm
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∙ 12y agoCowpox's scientific name is Clarsophasia Illonumus
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Identify the potentail bilogical warfare agent that is a virus?
Smallpox smallpox smallpox
Is measles and smallpox the same?
No smallpox more deadly
How do you stop smallpox?
A man noticed how milkmaids did not get affected by smallpox, so they assumed that it was something to do with cows or milk that stopped them catching smallpox. I turns out that it was a similair, but less deadly, virus called cowpox that was preventing milkmaids getting smallpox. Cowpox was a vaccine against smallpox - meaning if you have had cowpox, you can't get smallpox.
Do animals get smallpox?
The reason we were able to "erradicate" (said that way because we have stores in labs) smallpox was because the human serotype is only able to affect humans. The smallpox vaccine is made from cowpox, which is similar enough to smallpox to provide immunity, but cannot infect us.
What are the microorganism responsible for smallpox?
Smallpox was caused by either of two virus variants, ''Variola major'' or ''Variola minor.'' There is a link below to an article on smallpox.
Why is it called smallpox?
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What did the Europeans spread to native American?
When the Europeans came they passed a disease called smallpox.
What particularly important achievement did Edward Jenner make?
He had discovered a cure for SMALLPOX which was called Smallpox vaccine... had tested the vaccination on a person called James Phipps .
What is the protohistoric period called when Chinooks died of smallpox?
The 1830s
What is the vaccine for smallpox called?
go to http.curescareslivesmedication.org/go
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.
What was the smallpox vaccine called?
The smallpox vaccine is an injection to prevent one from contracting smallpox. It has been used to help the body to develop immunity against the disease.
Identify the potentail bilogical warfare agent that is a virus?
Smallpox smallpox smallpox
What did the europeans spread to the natives?
When the Europeans came they passed a disease called smallpox.
Is smallpox a latent viruses?
Smallpox is the name of an infectious disease caused by a virus called variola virus, a member of the genus Orthopoxvirus, in the Poxviridae family.
What is the Alias for smallpox?
its smallpox
What field of science did Edward Jenner work in?
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.
