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How did government officials protect against the spread of the virus?
How did government officials protect against the spread of the virus?
- Promoting face-to-face contact
- Delaying the distribution of vaccines
- Stockpiling smallpox vaccine (correct)
- Encouraging the sharing of fomites
Which virus is known as Variola minor?
Which virus is known as Variola minor?
- Variola minor
- Alastrim (correct)
- Variola Major
- Monkey pox
Where does the Variola minor virus replicate within the affected cell?
Where does the Variola minor virus replicate within the affected cell?
- Cytoplasm (correct)
- Nucleus
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Mitochondria
How was alastrim, or Variola minor, primarily spread?
How was alastrim, or Variola minor, primarily spread?
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What effect did infection with Variola minor have on immunity?
What effect did infection with Variola minor have on immunity?
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Which strain had a mortality rate of less than 1%?
Which strain had a mortality rate of less than 1%?
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What were the commonly observed days to onset of illness for these viruses?
What were the commonly observed days to onset of illness for these viruses?
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What is the genus to which Variola minor belongs?
What is the genus to which Variola minor belongs?
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Variola minor is also known by what other name?
Variola minor is also known by what other name?
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How did Alastrim spread?
How did Alastrim spread?
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