The human body is completely immune to which of the following diseases?
A
Small pox
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
B
Diabetes
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Tuberculosis
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Jaundice
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is A Small pox
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. The resulting spots become filled with clear fluid and later, pus, and then form a crust, which eventually dries up and falls off. Smallpox was fatal in up to 30% of cases. There is a vaccine against smallpox that was a key tool in the eradication of the disease. This vaccine does not contain the variola virus which causes smallpox, but a closely related virus called vaccinia. When this vaccine is given to humans, it protects them against smallpox.