Highly Contagious Smallpox
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Highly Contagious Smallpox
Summary:
Smallpox is a highly contagious disease unique to humans, caused by the Variola virus, which has two forms: Variola major and Variola minor. Variola major is more lethal, with a mortality rate of 20-40%, while Variola minor is less severe, with a mortality rate of about 1%. Both forms should be avoided at all costs.
Article Body:
Smallpox is a highly contagious disease that affects only humans and is caused by two variants of the Variola virus: Variola major and Variola minor. Variola major is the more dangerous variant, resulting in a mortality rate of 20-40% among those infected. In contrast, Variola minor is less severe, causing death in about 1% of cases. Both variants pose significant health risks and should be avoided at all costs.
Survivors often suffer from complications such as ulcerations of the cornea, which can lead to vision loss, and persistent skin scarring. Throughout the 20th century, smallpox was responsible for an estimated 200-450 million deaths. However, after successful global vaccination campaigns, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared smallpox eradicated in 1979.
Despite its eradication, smallpox cultures are maintained at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, and the Institute of Virus Preparations in Siberia, Russia. Routine vaccinations ceased after 1970 due to the risks associated with the vaccine, which included serious side effects and, in rare cases, death.
Following the anthrax attacks in the United States in 2001, concerns arose that smallpox could be used as a bioterrorism agent. These concerns prompted discussions about vaccine stockpiles and led President George W. Bush to order the vaccination of all American military personnel. Additionally, a voluntary vaccination program was launched for emergency medical personnel to address these concerns.
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