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Small pox was eradicated because many countries suffered greatly from it and it had a 30-40% kill rate. Many of the industrialized countries (U.S., U.K., Sweden) feared infected people coming into their country and infecting their population. For more you should read Scourge: The Once and Future Threat of Small Pox
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What has the same symptoms as measles but is not?
There is more than one type of measles (plus 21 strains), rubella, smallpox, and chickenpox all have similar signs and symptoms.
Which diseases killed more native America than did Spanish swords?
Diseases such as smallpox, measles, and influenza brought by Europeans had a devastating impact on native populations in the Americas, causing more deaths than Spanish swords. These diseases were introduced to a population with no immunity, leading to widespread outbreaks and significant loss of life.
What two diseases did the aboriginals get when the European settlers came to Australia?
Aborigines were subjected to more than two diseases with the start of European settlement. Aboriginal populations were decimated by diseases such as smallpox, venereal disease, syphilis, tuberculosis, measles, and influenza.
Why are smallpox more popular in other countries than in the US?
Smallpox is a disease, and is not "popular" anywhere.
How many kinds of measles are there?
There are two types of measles. Although they share some of the same symptoms, they are caused by different viruses: 1.) Standard measles, sometimes known as red measles, or hard measles, is caused by the rubeola virus. 2.) German measles, also known as rubella, is an entirely separate illness caused by the rubella virus and is usually a milder infection than standard measles.
Three diseases brought to the Native American population by the European explorers?
There were many more than three diseases brought to the First Peoples. The most famous was smallpox as smallpox ladened blankets were distributed among entire tribes in the hopes of killing them all. Many times that happed. However, polio and the common cold is thought to have been brought by the Europeans. Through the years they also brought bubonic plague, measles and chicken pox.
What does smallpox smell like?
Smallpox itself does not have a specific smell, as it is a viral disease characterized by a distinctive rash and fever rather than any particular odor. However, the secondary infections and lesions that can occur with smallpox may have an unpleasant smell due to bacterial growth. Overall, the focus on smallpox is primarily on its symptoms and effects rather than any associated scent.
What does German measles look like?
German measles is somewhat a higher type of measles infection that usually affects adults that have been previously affected with measles. This is still a communicable disease but has a different characteristic than the latter and has more severe symptoms.
What year did Edward Jenner discover germs?
Edward Jenner did not discover germs, he developed vaccination for smallpox (using cowpox pustules) which was much safer than the inoculation for smallpox (using smallpox pustules) then in use. However he had no idea what actually caused smallpox, only that it was something invisible in the pus from the pustules.
Can you get smallpox more than once?
No. After you get a disease like smallpox, your body is able to develop permanent defenses against it. This makes you "Immune" to the disease. This is the principle on which vaccines work.
What pathogens cause measles?
It is a virus called rubeola (not to be confused with rubella).Measles is caused by the measles virus, " a single-stranded, negative-sense enveloped RNA virus of the genus Morbillivirus within the family Paramyxoviridae." Rubella, otherwise known as German measles, is caused by the rubella virus. German measles is less potentially dangerous than "regular" measles, except in pregnant women, where it can cause miscarriage or birth defects.Some animals and plants suffer from diseases which are also called "Measles" but which are caused by entirely different pathogens (such as parastical worms).The pathogen that causes Measles is the Measles virus, a type of paramyxovirus. Here's a brief description of it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measles_virus
What sickness brought by European explorers spread quickly and infected many native Americans?
One of the forms of sickness that were spread by European explorers to the Native Americans was small pox. This killed many Native Americans. Other diseases brought by the Europeans include Scarlet fever, measles, chicken pox, and diphtheria.
