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The AIDS virus is HIV, a retrovirus. It is part of this family because it requires reverse transcriptase in replication, because it needs to turn its RNA into DNA. It has a diploid genome, and is icosahedron shaped. It is a large virus: 100 diameter.
The smallpox virus is a DNA virus, part of the Pox family and Orthopox genus. It is complex shaped and very large: 200. (Other viruses are usually < 100)
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Is measles and smallpox the same?
No, measles and smallpox are two different infectious diseases caused by different viruses. Measles is caused by the measles virus (MeV), while smallpox is caused by the variola virus. Both diseases can be prevented through vaccination, but they have different symptoms and levels of severity.
Is smallpox a DNA virus or an RNA virus?
Smallpox contains DNASmallpox is a virus, and therefore, can only have RNA or DNA. In the case of smallpox, it contains DNA. Viruses require a host to supply them with either RNA or DNA in order that more virus entities can be made.DNA
Why has smallpox been eradicated but not AIDS?
Smallpox was eradicated due to the development of an effective vaccine, global collaboration, and targeted vaccination campaigns. In contrast, AIDS is caused by HIV, a virus that mutates rapidly, making it difficult to develop a single vaccine. Additionally, social factors such as stigma, lack of access to healthcare, and high cost of treatment hinder progress in eradicating AIDS.
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
Identify the potentail bilogical warfare agent that is a virus?
One potential biological warfare agent that is a virus is smallpox. It is highly contagious and has the ability to cause severe illness and high mortality rates within populations. Its aerosolized form can potentially be used as a weapon to infect large numbers of people.
What disease can be from a virus?
colds,influenza,AIDS,measles,mumps,polio,smallpox,SARS
Is smallpox virus or bacteria?
Smallpox was a virus.
Is measles and smallpox the same?
No, measles and smallpox are two different infectious diseases caused by different viruses. Measles is caused by the measles virus (MeV), while smallpox is caused by the variola virus. Both diseases can be prevented through vaccination, but they have different symptoms and levels of severity.
Which illnesses are caused by a virus?
AIDS, the common cold, chickenpox, cold sores, ebola, smallpox, Spanish flu, cancer, you name it
Is smallpox a DNA virus or an RNA virus?
Smallpox contains DNASmallpox is a virus, and therefore, can only have RNA or DNA. In the case of smallpox, it contains DNA. Viruses require a host to supply them with either RNA or DNA in order that more virus entities can be made.DNA
What type of virus is smallpox?
variola virus
Why has smallpox been eradicated but not AIDS?
Smallpox was eradicated due to the development of an effective vaccine, global collaboration, and targeted vaccination campaigns. In contrast, AIDS is caused by HIV, a virus that mutates rapidly, making it difficult to develop a single vaccine. Additionally, social factors such as stigma, lack of access to healthcare, and high cost of treatment hinder progress in eradicating AIDS.
What is smallpox created by?
A virus.
AIDS is a virus?
AIDS is a syndrome. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS.
What microbe causes smallpox?
Smallpox is caused by the variola major virus
What is pathogen of smallpox?
Smallpox is caused by a virus. The technical name for it is variola.
What virus was first vaccinated for?
smallpox was the first virus that was vaccinated for
