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What is the smallpox bacteria?

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Thousands of years ago, variola virus (smallpox virus) emerged and began causing illness and deaths in human populations, with smallpox outbreaks occurring from time to time. Thanks to the success of vaccination, the last natural outbreak of smallpox in the United States occurred in 1949. read more

This infectious. Disease was declared eradicated in 1979 by the world health organization. So, it would not be possible. read more

Before about 1900, smallpox could be easily transmitted by casual contact; breathing the same air, sharing the same blankets, or by touch. It was wildly virulent and quite deadly to its victims. In pre-1400s Europe, smallpox was a serious disease, but most people had developed at least a little resistance because of repeated contact. read more

Variola (the virus that causes smallpox) is a member of the orthopoxvirus genus, which also includes viruses that cause cowpox, monkeypox, orf, and molluscum contagiosum. Poxviruses are the largest animal viruses, visible with a light microscope. They are larger than some bacteria and contain double-stranded DNA. read more

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