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Is smallpox a bacterial disease?
Smallpox is a viral disease caused by either the Variola major or Variola minor virus variants.
Is smallpox a bacteria or viral disease?
Small pox is caused by the Variola virus. Yes. Small pox is caused by either of two virus strains or variants. These are Vaiola Major and Variola Minor.
What does acyclovir treat?
Acyclovir is used to treat any disease caused by viruses in the herpes family. These disease include chicken pox, cold sores, genital herpes, and shingles.
The scientific name of the variola virus?
Variola virus, the causative agent of smallpox, belongs to the genus Orthopoxvirus within the Poxviridae family. Its scientific name is Variola major for the more severe form of smallpox and Variola minor for the milder form.
What disease is caused by the Variola virus which got its name from the Latin for spotted?
PCH= Smallpox
Identify the potential biological warfare agent that is virus?
Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by either of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. The disease is also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera, derived from varius ("spotted") or varus ("pimple"). The disease was originally known in English as the "pox" or "red plague"; the term "smallpox" was first used in Britain in the 15th century to distinguish variola from the "great pox" (syphilis). The last naturally occurring case of smallpox (Variola minor) was diagnosed on 26 October 1977. This is the only virus that has been totally eradicated, but there are samples still left in some government hands. These are called the 'Terror in the Freezer' since many people are no longer vaccinated for this disease. Placing this virus in a weapon form, could wipe out millions of people.
How do you spell herpies?
It is spelled herpes (virus and viral disease).
Is herpes virus disease commonly transmitted by polluted water?
Herpes is not transmitted by polluted water.
Is the smallpox caused by a virus or a bacteria?
Smallpox is an infectious disease unique to humans, caused by either of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor
What are the microorganism responsible for smallpox?
The microorganism responsible for smallpox is the variola virus. It is a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus. Smallpox is a highly contagious and potentially deadly disease that has been eradicated through global vaccination efforts.
What virus family does herpes belong to?
Herpesviruses are a virus family that include a number of different herpes viruses such as herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV-1, HSV-2) also known as Human Herpes Virus 1 and 2 (HHV-1, HHV-2)
Did herpes come from animals?
No its is an STD(sexually transmitted disease)
