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Smallpox

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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SMALLPOX

YOUNG BOYS 10 -14 GOT SMALLPOX IN THESE CAVES
Photo by Dougtone

Smallpox was a disease that killed millions of kids.
It was highly contagious.

Doctors found a vaccination,but it was as deadly as the disease. It was banned to keep people safe.

SMALLPOX SYMPTOMS

  • Red bumps
  • Skin would fall off
  • 120 degrees fever
  • Skin is more fragile than glass

The disease affects the cardiovascular system.
The advancements are great but not very effective.
We have better shot that will stop it on the outside but not inside.

DIED FROM DISEASE

DIED FROM VACCINATION

Contagiousness
The disease was spread by saliva and snot (eww).
Smallpox could make you contagious even if you were half a mile away.
It is also carried by being sealed in airtight spaces.