What is small pox
What kind of rate did smallpox spread at?
an incredibly fast rate
How long has smallpox been around for?
3,000 years (historians don't really know that's just a hypothesis)
Are there any treatments for smallpox?
nah
What was the age group most affected?
Young children
How can Smallpox spread?
by coming in contact with people who have it.
how long has smallpox been serious?
since 1350 BCE
What are the 3 vaccines for Smallpox?
Imvamune, Dryvax and imvanex
What age group was least affected?
People or the age of 45
what is the virus that causes Smallpox?
Variola
when was the last known case of Small pox recorded
1977
TPOXX & Tembexa
What gender was most affected by smallpox?
Males
What are the symptoms of small pox
High fever, Fatigue and severe back pain
Who had first signs of smallpox?
Pharoah Ramses V.
Which vaccine is no longer available?
Dryvax
Why were men most affected by smallpox?
They have less neutralizing antibody titers.
If you survive Smallpox, what does it leave survivors with?
Severe Scaring.
when did efforts to eradicate smallpox begin?
Mid 20th century
What virus is similar to smallpox
Monkeypox
What cultural group was most affected by smallpox and why?
The indigenous people because their immune systems were unprepared for the virus when the Europeans brought it