SMALLPOX

Question 1

cause

Answer 1

• dna containing virus, variola major

Question 2

transmission (2)

Answer 2

• inhaled/transmitted via saliva & close contact w/ infected
• enters small blood vessels via skin, mouth throat and dispersed around the body

Question 3

symptoms (3)

Answer 3

• rash
• fluid-filled blisters, leaving scars
• survivors can suffer blindness/limb deformities

Question 4

treatment (3)

Answer 4

• fluids/drugs to control fever/pain
• antibiotics to control bacterial infection
• 60% die

Question 5

prevention

Answer 5

• vaccine using close relative virus vaccinia

Question 6

history (3)

Answer 6

• sufferers used to be quarantined
• declared extinct
• remaining virus kept in labs for research under high security