Symptoms
This symptom description is "ejecting matter from the stomach through the mouth"
Vommiting
True or False? People who have recovered from smallpox usually have severe scars on their face, arms, and legs.
True!
How was smallpox spread throughout the world?
The spread of civilizations
In what decade was Smallpox eradicated in the USA?
The 1950s
How long does the smallpox vaccine last?
Lifetime/Forever
An elevated body temperature above the normal range, typically defined as 100°F or higher when measured orally
Fever
Scientists from which country tried grow the virus in chicken embryos during the 1900s?
The Soviet Union.
Fun Fact: Testing only stopped because they believed their was a chance they might accidentally bring smallpox back
What 2 continents were most vulnerable to smallpox?
North America and South America
What year did the WHO announce world eradication from smallpox?
1980
True or False, After the success of the global immunization of Smallpox in the world, this inspired public health professionals to put major effort for diseases like polio and measles
True!
How did Smallpox spread?
Water droplets such as runny nose, sneezing, or coughing!
Who did the severe form of smallpox affect most commonly?
Pregnant Women
On what was the earliest form of smallpox found on in Egypt?
Mummies!
Fun Fact: The origin of smallpox is unknown but it can be traced back to the Egyptian Empire
True or False, the smallpox vaccine paved the way for the advancement of new vaccines
True
True or False, Lots of countries made it optional for kids to get the smallpox vaccine
False!
Many countries implemented mandatory vaccination policies for children,
How long is the incubation period? (Time in-between getting it and first getting symptoms)
10-14 days
True or False, you could potentially lose hearing permanently from smallpox.
True!
The virus can infect the ear which can cause conductive hearing loss
What percent of people (within 10 percent) died in the old world from Smallpox?
30%
True or false, the eradication of smallpox is labeled as one of the greatest medical achievements of recent history
True
What organization declared smallpox eradicated?
WHO
(World Health Organization)
What part of the body does the skin rash develop on first?
The face
The infection starts with small red bumps that eventually fill with pus
During the French and Indian war, what did french soldiers distribute to native tribes?
Blankets of smallpox patients
Fun Fact: 50% of infected tribes were wiped out!
In what country was their evidence of smallpox found during the 4th century CE?
China
Around how many years did it take to eradicate smallpox
Nearly 200 years
What year was the last case documented?
1977 in Somalia