Jahann Sabastian Bach
...allpox can also be spread through direct contact with infected bodily fluids or contaminated objects such as bedding or clothing. Indirect spread is less common. Rarely, smallpox has been spread by virus carried in the air in enclosed settings such as buildings, buses, and trains. Smallpox cant be spread through insects and animals. The name smallpox is derived from the Latin word for “spotted” and refers to the raised bumps that appear on the face and body of an infected person. 1. Incubation period 2. Initial symptom or Prodrome phase 3. Early rash 4. Pustular rash 5. Pustules and Scabs 6. Resolving Scabs 7. Resolved Scabs There is no proven treatment for Smallpox, but research for smallpox. But there are research projects to evaluate new antiviral agents is ongoing. The majority of patients with smallpox recover, but death may occur in up to 30% of cases. Many smallpox survivors have permanent scars over large areas of their body, especially their face and sometimes left blind. Smallpox can be prevented through the use of the smallpox vaccine. The smallpox vaccine is the only way to prevent smallpox. The vaccine helps the body develop immunity to smallpox. It was successfully used to eradicate smallpox from the human population. Smallpox vaccination is safe and effective. Most people experience mild reactions to the vaccine, which indicate that it is beginning to work. Some people may experience reactions that require medical attention. After vaccination, most people experience normal, usually mild reactions. Theses reactions usually go away without treatment. The Normal mild reactions include symptoms such as the arm receiving the vaccination may be sore and red where the vaccine was given, the glands in the armpits may become large and sore, and the vaccinated person may run a low fever. Some people may feel bad enough to miss work, school, or recreational activity or have trouble sleeping. “Sometimes after the vaccinations the 1,000 people for every 1 million vaccinated for first time experienc...