What is the difference between chicken pox and small pox?

Smallpox and chickenpox might seem similar. They both cause rashes and blisters. They both have “pox” in their names. But other than that, they're completely different diseases. You really don't need to know how to tell them apart. That's because no one in the U.S. read more

Chickenpox vs Smallpox | Smallpox vs Chickenpox Properties, Clinical Picture, Complications, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention Chickenpox and smallpox are viral infections, which share some of the common characteristics and causes diagnostic confusion. But several features of the two diseases are significantly different. read more

1. Chickenpox is still around. Smallpox is pretty much extinct. 2. Chickenpox is usually mild. Smallpox was often deadly. 3. Doctors can tell chickenpox and smallpox apart. 4. Kids (and some adults) need the chickenpox vaccine. Almost no one needs the smallpox vaccine. 5. Some experts worry that smallpox could be used as a weapon. read more

Differences between chickenpox and smallpox 1.Chickenpox 2.Smallpox How initial symptoms differ: 1. 0 to 2 days of mild illness pass before the rash develops. 2. 2 to 3 days of severe illness pass before the rash develops. 1. Lesions first appear on the face or trunk. 2. Lesions first appear in the throat or mouth, then on the face, or on the upper arms. read more