Smallpox
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- So here are answers to some questions you might have: What is smallpox?Smallpox is a very serious illness caused by a virus called the variola (say: vair-ee-oh-luh) virus.
- Unlike anthrax, which is not infectious, smallpox is highly contagious.
- Smallpox is particularly dangerous because it can be spread from person to person, has a high rate of mortality, and there is no known cure (although it can be prevented through vaccination).
- What is smallpox? Smallpox is an acute infectious disease caused by a virus.
- Smallpox is transmitted person to person by direct contact or inhalation of droplet nuclei.
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