Small Pox
By: Kelsey Davis
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Pustular Rash
Typically, a rash first appears as red spots in the mouth that turn to sores, and then spread to the mouth and throat. The sores then break open to spread the virus in the mouth and throat. At the same time, a rash appears on the skin of the face and spreads to the arms, hands, legs and feet. Next, the rash enters the second stage, called pustular rash, in which the bumps become pustules.
Small Pox Vaccine
In 1796, an English doctor named Edward Jenner discovered a way to protect people from getting smallpox, and his experiments eventually led to the development of the first smallpox vaccine. The vaccine is given using a bifurcated (two-pronged) needle that is dipped into the vaccine solution. If the vaccination is successful, a red and itchy bump develops at the vaccine site in three or four days.
Earlier Stages
Incubation of the disease averages 12 to 14 days. During this stage, the newly infected person may feel fine or have very mild symptoms that mimic the early stages of a cold or flu and is not contagious. Initial symptoms arise over the next two to four days and include fever, head and body aches, and generally feeling very sick.
How Small Pox is spread
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Symptoms of Small Pox
Backache Delirium Diarrhea Fatigue Excessive bleeding High fever Malaise Raised pink rash Severe headache Vomiting