variola major (Meaning)

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variola major (n)

a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars

a type of smallpox virus that has a fatality rate of up to 25 percent

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variola major Sentence Examples

  1. Variola major, commonly known as smallpox, is a highly contagious infectious disease.
  2. Variola major has been eradicated from the world, thanks to a successful vaccination campaign.
  3. The virus responsible for variola major is called Variola virus.
  4. Variola major is characterized by a characteristic rash that progresses through macules, papules, vesicles, and pustules.
  5. The incubation period for variola major is typically 10-14 days.
  6. Variola major can be transmitted through direct contact with an infected person or through contaminated objects.
  7. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared smallpox eradicated in 1980, after a global vaccination campaign.
  8. Variola major remains a potential threat due to the existence of stockpiles of the virus in laboratories.
  9. Research on variola major is ongoing to develop vaccines and treatments in case of a potential re-emergence.
  10. Despite being eradicated, variola major serves as a reminder of the importance of vaccination and global health cooperation.

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a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars, a type of s

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Variola major, commonly known as smallpox, is a highly contagious infectious disease.

Variola major has been eradicated from the world, thanks to a successful vaccination campaign.

The virus responsible for variola major is called Variola virus.

Variola major is characterized by a characteristic rash that progresses through macules, papules, vesicles, and pustules.