Question 1

has there been a resurgence of smallpox?

Accepted Answer

NO: Only discussion as a possible form or terrioism keeps this idea alive.There have been no wild cases since 1977.

Question 2

could you tell me why haven't more diseases since smallpox been eradicated?

Accepted Answer

Because most: diseases have non-human reservoirs.  Rinderpest (cattle) has also been eradicated.

Question 3

why haven't more diseases been eradicated since we got rid of smallpox?

Accepted Answer

Smallpox: Because most have animal reservoirs. Rinderpest (cattle plague) has been eradicated.

Question 4

millions have been buried after a smallpox death. does that smallpox continue to be active and contagious?

Accepted Answer

Smallpox: The WHO announced worldwide eradication of smallpox on May 8, 1980. Smallpox has no animal reservoirs. So Smallpox would not return naturally.

Question 5

2 weeks ago i got the smallpox vaccine. ive had all the minor side effects, but recently ive been having really bad migraines and my neck, for the past two days has been stiff to where i cant move it and sharp pains if i try to. is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Migraines  neck pain: The smallpox vaccine can have many side effects including headache and stiff neck, however these are uncommon. Given the potentially dangerous consequences of these side effects it is suggested that a doctor evaluate these in person.
 
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/smallpox-vaccine-injection-route/side-effects/drg-20071296

Question 6

can i get smallpox?

Accepted Answer

No: Small pox has been eliminated from any possible exposure.  There are two deposits of the virus left:  one in the CDC deep freeze in Atlanta and one in a similar place in Russia.  The only way you could get this disease would be by an act of terrorism which is very unlikely.

Question 7

is smallpox serious?

Accepted Answer

Deadly: Case fatality rate 30-100% depending on form and patient age. Patients were often bedridden with fever 102-4 for the week before spots came out. If they survived, it was 3-4 wks before the were no longer contageous and longer before they regained their strength.

Question 8

how is smallpox treated ?

Accepted Answer

No cases/ supportive: The world health organization declared smallpox eradicated in 1979 with the last known natural cases in 1977. During its active period the only known care was supportive. Some modern antivirals might have some benefit but without cases to treat there is no data to show effectiveness. As an illness it was unique in having no carrier insects or animals, only human to human transmission.

Question 9

how does smallpox spread?

Accepted Answer

Person to person: Contact with infectious material from an person with smallpox is how this was passed. There are no insects or animals that spread the germ. Since there has been no cases since 1977, we only hear about this from people worried it may resurface as a bioterror weapon.

Question 10

how do you catch smallpox?

Accepted Answer

Exposure to case: Since the disease hasn't been found active in the world since 1977, it would be quite a notable event for you to get smallpox. While it was active it was passed person to person.

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