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The last known natural case was in Somalia in 1977. Since then, the only known cases were caused by a laboratory accident in 1978 in Birmingham, England, which killed one person and caused a limited outbreak. Smallpox was officially declared eradicated in 1979.
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∙ 10y agoSmallpox emerged in human populations about 10,000 BC. During the 18th century the disease killed an estimated 400,000 Europeans each year, including five reigning monarchs. Over 80% of infected children, died from the disease. As recently as 1967, 15 million people contracted the disease and two million died in that year. After successful vaccination campaigns the eradication of smallpox occured in December 1979. To this day, smallpox is the only human infectious disease to have been completely eradicated.
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∙ 12y agoI'm doing a report on the importance of smallpox and it effeects on bioterrism
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Can mosquitoes spread smallpox?
It is very unlikely that they would carry smallpox. However, I have found that some of the most unlikely things can happen.
What did the Europeans spread in the Americas?
smallpox
What diseases did the silk road spread?
The spread of epidemic diseases- smallpox,bubonic plagueYOU'REWELCOME!
What did the Europeans spread to native American?
When the Europeans came they passed a disease called smallpox.
Did Francisco Coronado spread disease?
i believe he did spread smallpox among others to natives
What did the europeans spread to the natives?
When the Europeans came they passed a disease called smallpox.
Where did smallpox originate from?
Africa, then it spread to China, then to other parts of Europe
How is Smallpox spread from one person to another by the following routes?
Small pox transfers through 2 primary routes: skin contact with open sores or repiratory. This includes:Direct contact with a patient's scabs.Droplets during face-to-face contact. Aerosols generated by a patient sneezing or coughing.
What are the microorganism responsible for smallpox?
Smallpox was caused by either of two virus variants, ''Variola major'' or ''Variola minor.'' There is a link below to an article on smallpox.
Did christopher Columbus spread disease?
I'm pretty sure he did. And if he did it was smallpox which is a contagtious disease :(
What kind of itchy bumps turn into a rash an spread?
Smallpox, Chickenpox, Monkeypox, Cowpox
What was the effect of smallpox on hispaniola?
a lot of people were dying much quicker and the disease would spread
