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Understanding Smallpox: An Overview of the Disease and Its Implications

This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of smallpox, an acute contagious disease caused by the variola virus. It discusses the two main forms of smallpox, variola major and variola minor, and addresses common questions about the disease, including its contagiousness and incubation period. Though smallpox has become less prominent in recent years, understanding its history and characteristics is crucial for awareness and public health. The incubation period typically lasts 12-14 days, during which individuals are not contagious.

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Understanding Smallpox: An Overview of the Disease and Its Implications

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  1. By:Kenn’Tyae Jones Smallpox

  2. Small Pox Slide 1 • You’ve probably heard about small pox in the news over the past few years.

  3. Small Pox Slide 2 • You may have heard about smallpox and wondered what it is or whether you or anyone you know could get it.

  4. Small Pox slide 3 • Smallpox is an acute contagious desease caused by variola virus.

  5. Small Pox slide 4 • Smallpox had two main forms:variola major and variola minor.

  6. Small Pox slide 5 • Person carrying the virus during the incubation period cannot infect others.

  7. Small Pox slide 6 • The incubation period of smallpox is usually 12-14 days (range 7-17) during which there is no evidence of viral shedding.

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