Smallpox
Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by one of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. The last naturally occurring case was diagnosed in October 1977, and the World Health Organization (WHO) certified the global eradication of the disease in 1980. The risk of death after contracting the disease was about 30%, with higher rates among babies. Often those who survived had extensive scarring of their skin, and some were left blind.The initial symptoms of the disease included fever and vomiting. This was followed by formation of ulcers in the mouth and a skin rash. Over a number of …
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UMP: University of Manitoba Press · 3 May 2024 English
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NCCIH: National Collaborating Centre for Indigineous Health · 29 April 2024
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UMP: University of Manitoba Press · 12 April 2024 English
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Queen's University School of Policy Studies · 8 April 2024 English
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NCCIH: National Collaborating Centre for Indigineous Health · 5 March 2024 English
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UAP: University of Alberta Press · 14 February 2024 English
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DDN: Dundurn Press · 13 February 2024 English
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CPRC: University of Regina Press · 27 January 2024 English
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UCP: University of Calgary Press · 22 December 2023 English
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RSC: Royal Society of Canada · 24 November 2023
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