SMALL POX

CAUSES

• Small pox is caused by variola
• Variola is a large virus that contains double stranded DNA
• Variola infection can only occur in the human body

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

• The first symptoms usually appear after 12-14 days
• After being exposed to the contagious small pox, it gets worst
• Next you can get high fevers, body aches, muscle and back pains
• Then you start vomiting and you feel nauseas

EFFECT ON BODY

• Small pox causes rashes and fluid filled blisters
• Most people die from small pox
• People who don't die can experience blindness, scarring(mostly on face)
• Small pox can also damage your immune system

TREATMENT

• Small pox vaccine was used to treat small pox during the industrial revolution.
• We still use this vaccine today (2014!!!)
• Some ingredients used in this vaccine include: vero cells, human serumalbumin, sodium mannitol USP, meomycin, and polymixin B

DEATH TOLL

• Over 80% of children died from small pox
• 20-60% adults/young adults died from small pox also
• It is very rare to get small pox today