What is smallpox ? Details about small pox viral disease – thought to be eradicated
Friday, June 1st, 2007Smallpox (also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera) is a highly contagious disease unique to humans.Smallpox is caused by either of two virus variants named Variola major and Variola minor. The deadlier form, V. major, has a mortality rate of 3–35%, while V. minor causes a milder form of disease called alastrim [...]