Smallpox - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBAug 5, 2022 · Smallpox is a serious and often deadly viral infection. It's contagious — meaning it spreads from person to person — and can cause permanent scarring. Sometimes, it causes disfigurement.
What is Smallpox? - CDC
WEBJun 7, 2016 · People who had smallpox had a fever and a distinctive, progressive skin rash. Most people with smallpox recovered, but about 3 out of every 10 people with the disease died. Many smallpox survivors have permanent scars over large areas of their body, especially their faces. Some are left blind.
Smallpox - Wikipedia
WEBSmallpox was an infectious disease caused by variola virus (often called smallpox virus), which belongs to the genus Orthopoxvirus.
Signs and Symptoms | Smallpox | CDC
WEBJun 7, 2016 · Smallpox may be contagious during this phase, but is most contagious during the next 2 stages (early rash and pustular rash and scabs). The first symptoms include: High fever; Head and body aches; Sometimes vomiting; At this time, people are usually too sick to carry on their normal activities.
Clinical Disease | Smallpox | CDC - Centers for Disease Control …
WEBClinical Disease. There are four main clinical forms of smallpox, each with different characteristics. During the smallpox era, the case-fatality rate differed for the different clinical forms, but it was approximately 30% overall in unvaccinated individuals.
Smallpox - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBAug 5, 2022 · Learn about the symptoms, causes and vaccine prevention of this contagious, disfiguring and sometimes fatal viral disease.
Smallpox - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBJun 28, 2016 · Smallpox is an ancient disease caused by the variola virus. Early symptoms include high fever and fatigue. The virus then produces a characteristic rash, particularly on the face, arms and legs.
Smallpox - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBJun 20, 2024 · Smallpox is an acute contagious disease caused by the variola virus, a member of the orthopoxvirus family. It was one of the most devastating diseases known to humanity and caused millions of deaths before it was eradicated. It is believed to have existed for at least 3000 years.
Smallpox: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention - Cleveland Clinic
WEBSmallpox was a serious illness caused by the variola virus that killed hundreds of millions of people. Smallpox was eradicated worldwide by 1980.
Smallpox - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - National Center for ...
WEBAug 8, 2023 · Objectives: Describe the epidemiology of small pox. Review the presentation of a patient with small pox. Summarize the treatment of small pox.
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