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?Variola virus Virus classification Group: Group I (dsDNA) Family: Poxviridae Genus: Orthopoxvirus Species: Variola virus Smallpox (also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera) was a highly contagious viral disease unique to humans. It was caused by two virus variants called Variola major and Variola minor. V. major is the more deadly form, with a typical mortality of 20-40 percent of those infected. The other type, V. minor, only kills 1% of its victims. Ma ...
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Signs and symptoms
... The first symptoms of smallpox usually appear 12 to14 days after you''re infected. During the incubation period of seven to 17 days, you look and feel healthy and can''t infect others. Following the i...
Source: MayoClinic
Causes ... The variola virus causes smallpox. Under high magnification, variola particles look like rectangles with a deeply patterned surface. They''re sometimes referred to as bricks. Each brick is composed of...
Source: MayoClinic
Screening and diagnosis ... Trained health workers can diagnose smallpox without the need for laboratory tests. The World Health Organization provides training materials to help health staff recognize smallpox and distinguish it...
Source: MayoClinic
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Resources
- Adverse Events Associated with Smallpox Vaccination among Civilians (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Aide-Mémoire sur la Variole (World Health Organization)
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