Complications such as bacterial infection of the open skin lesions, pneumonia, or bone infections are the major causes of death from smallpox.
The five leading causes of death in the 18th and 19th Centuries were complications from injuries, smallpox, tuberculosis, cholera, and yellow fever.
Smallpox is caused by the variola major virus
infectious and vector diseases and natural causes.
Road kill
My Great Dane is about three years old. Some of the main causes of death for these gentle giants are mostly bloat because of their size.
Meningitus
Asphyxiation.
Main causes of death in an MEDC · Old Age · Car and Road Accidents · Suicide · Natural Causes · Heart, Lung and Liver Disease (due to eating unhealthily, smoking or drinking)
The cast of Winky Causes a Smallpox Panic - 1914 includes: Reginald Switz as Winky
In the 1600s, the main causes of death included infectious diseases such as smallpox, tuberculosis, and plague, which spread rapidly due to poor sanitation and limited medical knowledge. Additionally, malnutrition and famine were common, exacerbated by wars and social upheaval. Accidents and injuries also contributed significantly to mortality rates, particularly in agrarian societies. Overall, the lack of effective medical treatments and understanding of disease transmission played a critical role in high death rates during this period.
Smallpox is a contagious disease causing fever and skin eruptions often resulting in death.
smallpox and measles