What is a cure for smallpox?

Answer 1

There is no actual cure for Smallpox. It was eradicated in 1979, so no one gets it anymore. However, many scientists believe that if an exposed person was vaccinated within a certain time frame (4 days, I think) they would not break out with the disease.

Answer 2

Once you have contracted smallpox there is no cure. The symptoms can be treated somewhat with drugs to reduce fever or itching. There is a vaccine for smallpox, and the Intensified Smallpox Eradication Programme, involving the extensive distribution of the vaccine resulted in the successful eradication of the smallpox strain Variola Minor. The last natural case of the more deadly strain, Variola Major, had occurred several years earlier, in 1975.
edward the third came up with small pox

Answer 3

There isn't an exact cure for smallpox even though there are vaccinations which can help your white blood cells fight the disease. I can explain how the vaccination works. A vaccine is basically dead cells that are parts of the disease injected into your bloodstream that helps you gain immunity. After the strain enters your bloodstream, your white blood cells can help identify the strain of disease and treat it using antibiotics. Once your cells realize how to defeat the disease, you have gained immunity and the exact strain wouldn't be likely to affect you again.

Just recently SIGA Technologies announced that BARDA (Biological and Radiological Research Authority), which is part of HHS, was to issue a $2.8B contract for a post contraction anti-viral "cure" for smallpox to be added to the national stockpile to defend against possible terrorist release of the variola virus.

Answer 4

Smallpox was eradicated in 1979.

Further information: Smallpox has been prevented through the effective Intensified Smallpox Eradication Programme, initiated by the World Health Organization. On 26 July 1978, WHO announced the eradication of the smallpox strain Variola Minor. The more deadly strain, Variola Major, had been eradicated several years earlier, in 1975. There remains a stockpile of the virus in storage in 600 frozen vials in Atlanta and Russia. This has been deemed necessary, in case further vaccines are required in the future. This stockpile was supposed to be destroyed on 31 December 1993, but on 23 December 1993, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia reversed their decision, announcing that the remaining virus stockpile would not be destroyed, so as to enable scientists to continue studying the disease.

Answer 5

i am researching small pox for school and can someone please answer this questions? it would be great help for me
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the answer is..................................... 1st- it is mostly found in houses so they wash down the entire house. But they have to be protected! Then they take everything out and burn the house down! if it gets in you.................. IDK........................... go to Google!

Answer 6

Vaccination campaigns proved very effective - and smallpox has been eradicated.

Other than vaccination, treatment for smallpox is supportive (i.e. wound cleaning).

Answer 7

lots of fluids.