Question

What type of pathogen causes smallpox?

Answer 1

Smallpox:

1. Smallpox is a contagious disease. It is caused by a virus called Variola.
2. Smallpox is an infectious, debilitating, and often fatal disease that has afflicted people for decades.
3. There is no cure or therapy for smallpox but a vaccine can prevent smallpox.
4. The danger of adverse effects is too high to justify routine vaccination for persons who are at low risk of contracting the virus.
5. The virus can be passed from person to person or through contaminated materials.

Causes of smallpox:

1. Smallpox is an airborne disease and spreads very fast.
2. Smallpox is transmitted through coughing, sneezing, and face-to-face contact with the person infected with smallpox.
3. Smallpox can also transmit through sharing drinks, blood transfusion, etc.

Symptoms of smallpox:

1. High fever and chills.
2. Vomiting.
3. Headache and body pain.
4. Rashes filled with pus on the face, legs, hands, arms, etc.