Question

As smallpox develops it causes symptoms that include

a. a hacking cough and slow decline
b. yellowing of the skin
c. bleeding from nose, mouth and other body orfices
d. vomiting diarrhea and dehydration
e. pustules that erupt on the skin

Answer 1

Smallpox is a highly contagious disease that causes a variety of symptoms, including fever, rash, and respiratory distress. It was eradicated in 1977 through vaccination efforts.

Step-by-step explanation:

Smallpox: Symptoms and Spread

As smallpox develops, it causes symptoms such as fever, headache, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and muscular pain. In severe cases, it can lead to jaundice, pulmonary hemorrhaging, and meningitis. Smallpox is spread through inhalation of viral particles shed from lesions in the throat and can be fatal. Smallpox was eradicated from the general population in 1977 through worldwide vaccination efforts.