Overview of Smallpox

Smallpox is currently eradicated for centuries, one of the world's most terrible epidemics. The World Health Organization (WHO) promoted vaccination programs globally and eliminated the disease from the world. With this promotion, the last natural case in the world occurred about 40 years ago. Once eradicated, the general public stops routine or forced vaccination and I believe there is no longer any need to prevent the disease. The world has been eradicated but there are still two R & D laboratories in Russia and the United States.

The origin of smallpox is not clear. Smallpox is thought to date back to the Egyptian empire around the 3 rd century BC (based on rashes like small pox found in the three mummies). The earliest written explanation of diseases that are clearly similar to smallpox appeared in China during the 4th century AD (ordinary period). Early written explanations appeared in India in the 7th century and in small Asia in the 10th century. One of the first ways to control the spread of smallpox is to use variations. Named for the virus that causes smallpox (Variola virus), the mutation is the process by which a substance derived from smallpox (pustule) is given to a person who has never experienced smallpox. This can be done by rubbing the material on the arm or by sucking through the nose. With these two types of mutations, people often continue to develop symptoms associated with smallpox such as fever and rashes.

Smallpox is a very serious disease caused by a virus called Baliola virus (eg vair-ee-OH-luh). The name of smallpox comes from blisters (or acne scars) filled with pus formed during the disease. These names sound similar, but smallpox has nothing to do with varicella. It is a lighter illness caused by various viruses. You have heard about smallpox, you want to know what it is, or you or someone you know can get it. Some people are worried that bacteria causing smallpox may spread and be used as weapons. This is difficult for everyone. Currently there are no cases of smallpox in the United States. In fact, the last case of smallpox in the United States occurred in 1949, the last case in the world occurred in 1977.

At the time of eradication, chickenpox is often confused with smallpox. There are several ways to distinguish varicella and smallpox. Unlike smallpox, chickenpox usually does not affect the palms or soles of the feet. In addition, due to transient changes in the pustules, varicella pustules vary in size. As the virus effect progresses more evenly, the pustules of smallpox are about the same size. In the evaluation of cases suspected of smallpox, there are various examination methods for detecting varicella