Although similar in name and in the formation of a rash, blisters, and scabs, variola belongs to a different virus family than the virus that causes the common childhood illness chicken pox. Variola ...

The individual is contagious from the onset of the rash until ALL scabs have fallen off. See Figs 1 and 2 to see the appearance of the smallpox rash. Infant with smallpox. Used with permission ...

After small pox was eradicated and vaccinations against the disease came to an end, people in parts of Africa started getting sick with something rarely seen before - mpox. Researchers eventually ...

The symptoms include rashes on the face, hands and torso which form blisters and scabs which lead to formation of deep pitted scars. Small pox is now eradicated. If a case is reported now ...