What is smallpox and influenza?

Smallpox (Variola Maj, and Variola Minor) is a disease that was eradicated in 1980. It was highly infectious, usually disfiguring, and had a high mortality rate. Since eradication, there are no natural repositories of smallpox in the world. read more

The viruses of Smallpox, Influenza and Measles are the focus of the unit. These diseases primarily affected the development of the continent of North America. Students will need to know the difference between bacteria and viruses and how pathogen transmission occurs. read more

If an outbreak of smallpox were to happen, public health measures would likely include these steps: find and vaccinate infected people, vaccinate health care workers and others at risk of infection, isolate smallpox patients to keep them from spreading the disease, and give vaccinations for the public as needed to contain the outbreak. read more