2. BY ABIGAIL RENTERIA, ADAM ROBERTS, TRACY JENNER, JENNA WHALEN SMALLPOX

3. WHAT IS SMALLPOX Smallpox is an infectious disease unique to humans, caused by either of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor.

4. HOW IS IT SPREAD Bodily fluids Skin to skin contact Soiled garments

5. WHOM IT AFFECTED Largest outbreak was in Europe Smallpox is no longer a disease in the United States Last case in the United States was in 1949 Last case in the world was in 1977

6. HEALTH DETRIMENT'S No access to health care No employment Low income or no income Bad living environments

7. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS Symptoms of smallpox include : Fatigue High fever Body ache Mouth sores Occasional vomiting Skin rash Excessive bleeding

8. EXAMS/ TESTS Dic panel (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation.) Platelet count White blood cell count

9. TREATMENT/PREVENTION Types of treatments : Intravenous fluids Medication to control fever or pain Antibiotics to prevent secondary infections from bacteria Good Nursing care Types of preventions : Vaccine To make the vaccination it costs the government 3 dollars. The cost for a vaccination can be 25 to 200 dollars

10. SMALLPOX CASES FROM 1920-2010

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