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10 Facts

1. Caused by variola
2. Last outbreak was in 1972, Yugoslavia
3. Eradicated in 1979
4. Fatality rate 1%
5. Transmitted from face to face contact
6. Only found in humans
7. Kids get it more than adults
8. Cowpox is like Smallpox
9. Symptoms show in about 12-14 days
10. Native American population was decimated by this disease

WHO/CDC

The WHO helped with thje disease by creating a vaccine and then eradicating it. People who had the disease, the WHO monitored them to make sure they will get better overtime.

Smallpox History

In the tenth century people who had smallpox may not get it again. Also in the colonial times non-infected people were scratched into their skin with infected things from other sick people which made more people sick. Smallpox was first discovered in 800 A.D.

Smallpox Outbreaks

Due to my research Smallpox will not occur anywhere else next because it has been eradicated on 1979. In 1972 Yugoslavia was the last outbreak of smallpox since then it was eradicated.

Cause & Description

Smallpox was caused by a virus called variola. Smallpox is used from face to face contact, through the air, and direct contact with objects that a sick person has already touched.

Smallpox Pictures

"This is a picture of a patient that is in a full affect of smallpox."

"This is a picture showing the progression of smallpox over a duration of 21 days."

Symptoms & Treatment

Symptoms

• High fever
• Fatigue
• Severe Headache
• Backache
• Malaise
• Raised pink rash
• Delirium
• Vomitting
• Diarrhea
• Excessive bleeding
• Fever
• Chills
• Muscle aches
• Flat reddish purple rash (chest, back, and abdomen)

  Treatment

• Vaccine
• Surveliance