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Smallpox
Smallpox is a serious, contagious, and sometimes fatal disease caused by the variola virus.
385 Questions
Does smallpox go away by its self after awhile?
Yes, some did. But on average, 3 out of every 10 people who got it died. Those who survived were usually left with scars, which were sometimes severe.
Cotton Mather came to believe that smallpox could be defeated by what?
By using the method of inoculation.
Is there a vaccination for smallpox?
There is currently a vaccine, did you know during the revolutionary War when George Washington became commander he was fighting the British which we all know. But he was also fighting smallpox so he inoculated all of the American troops by a infected troop. So basically George Washington pulled off the first massive state funded immunization in American history.
Did smallpox effect new borns in the 1800s in the US?
Yep...especially if you were a 'native american'. Smallpox was a major factor in the decimating of number of American Indians, as they caught it from non-natives.
What is the name of the old movie where both parents die of smallpox?
I'm not sure about the disease but you might be thinking of "All Mine to Give" (1957). Stars Glynis Johns, Cameron Mitchell, Rex Thompson, Patty McCormack, Alan Hale Jr. This films airs from time to time on Turner Classic Movies. Check their website for the schedule.
Where can you catch smallpox disease?
You would have to ask the United States Military or the Russian Military as they are reputed to have the only remaining stocks of the Virus left in the world. Small pox is extinct in nature, it was wiped out by human science and a widespread vaccination campaign, thankfully and will kill no more people. So you can't catch smallpox disease.
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Why did so many indigenous people die from diseases like smallpox?
They were exposed for the first time to some kinds of sicknesses. This then spread.
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Who was the first physician to document accurate descriptions of measles and smallpox?
The first physician to document accurate descriptions of measles and smallpox was the Persian physician Rhazes, known as Al-Razi. He lived during the 9th and 10th centuries and made significant contributions to medicine, including detailed observations and clinical descriptions of these diseases in his works. His writings helped lay the foundation for future studies and understanding of infectious diseases.
How did diseases such as smallpox play role in the fall of the Aztec empire?
they basicly killed most off the Aztec and left them weak to battle
The last known natural case was in Somalia in 1977. Since then, the only known cases were caused by a laboratory accident in 1978 in Birmingham, England, which killed one person and caused a limited outbreak. Smallpox was officially declared eradicated in 1979.
What are other diseases that smallpox in America in the 1590's?
In the 1590s, smallpox was not the only disease impacting Indigenous populations in America; other significant diseases included measles, influenza, and typhus. These infectious diseases were often brought by European explorers and settlers, leading to devastating outbreaks among Native American communities who had no prior exposure or immunity. The introduction of these diseases contributed to significant population decline and social disruption among Indigenous peoples.
Did smallpox ever escaped from the CDC?
No, the smallpox that is stored that the CDC has never escaped.
How fast does smallpox spread?
each person would infect 25-30 people in modern day society, it would also multiply about 5-10 every day
What happened when whites came and introduced Aboriginals to diseases like smallpox?
They died because they had no immunity. Just like the Native Americans. In what was one of the first cases of biological warfare the US army left smallpox contaminated blankets for native Americans to collect. Many died
Are chickenpox and smallpox similar?
Smallpox, cowpox, and chickenpox are all viral diseases that can cause sores. They are caused by different viruses. Smallpox is a serious illness, while chickenpox and cowpox are usually self-limited.
Chicken Pox is usually a mild childhood illness caused by Varicella. It is related to the bug that causes shingles.
Cowpox is found on the udders of cattle in the form of a rash or spots. It may also be found on domestic cats who enjoy catching mice and other small rodents.
A man called Edward Jenner noticed that dairymaids who caught Cowpox from cattle didn't get Smallpox. Smallpox was a serious and often fatal disease. So Edward Jenner thought that if people were given the very mild Cowpox germ they would be protected from the dangerous Smallpox germ.
He began to experiment and found the best way of giving people cowpox was by making a small scratch on the skin and dabbing the cowpox germ onto it.
It worked, and Edward Jenner is known as the Father of Modern Medicine. His vaccination programme spread throughout the world and Smallpox is said to be eradicated so that people are no longer vaccinated against Smallpox. I was vaccinated but my children weren't because Smallpox is no longer a threat. ity was from this idea that other vaccinations were developed.
Is smallpox armed and dangerous?
smallpox is very dangerous and it also armed without any medical help this deadly virus can kill or even causes blindness but the power of science we already have a shot to provent it
How did Edward Jenner test his smallpox vaccine?
He tested it on a small boy named James by injecting a small amount of smallpox into the boy's arm. He watched him for the next few weeks, he saw that James had a few very weak symptoms of smallpox for a short time but was fine days later.
Others were already using smallpox pus inoculations, Jenner used cowpox pus instead. Others had already tried cowpox pus inoculations on a small scale, but Jenner was the first to scientifically verify its safety and effectiveness then proceed to widespread vaccinations. Note: vaccina is Latin for cow.
