Smallpox

Variola or smallpox, one of these diseases, was once a major health concern with a high mortality rate. Through a global vaccination effort, the disease is now considered irradiated, however, in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, there are new concerns about the possible use of the Variola virus as a bioterrorism weapon. This paper will review the history of smallpox, etiology of the disease and nursing considerations should a new outbreak occur. Smallpox…

According to Alan Moore, “Technology is always a two-edged sword. It will bring in many benefits, but also many disasters. In the short stories, “Flowers for Algernon”, and “Hallucination”, along with the non-fiction pieces, “Robo-Legs”, and “Eureka: Scientific Twists of Fate”, the negative effects technology has had on society are heavily exploited. For the name of technology society has taken greater risks, and became heavily dependent on it, while also managing to become more critical and…

There are several vaccinations that have been invented to stop the spread and control diseases. The earliest epidemic of disease dates back as early as 1500 BC when there was no preventative measure for the now known disease named small pox. Smallpox originally known in English as the “pox” was an infectious disease caused by the variola virus. In 1796, physician Edward Jenner designed the small pox vaccination by studying the effects of the cowpox virus. This vaccination…

virus itself. This is a case study of the epidemic of smallpox inflicted on man. It had been remarked that those who have succumbed to the disease before, will be immune to it at a later time. Administration of the infective agent was perceived to have expressed some possible immunity in those who were in good health. English physician Edward Jenner happened to be in a countryside where milkmaids became infected with cowpox. Cowpox is alike to smallpox, only it is an innocuous disease. People…

like smallpox, polio, and whooping cough where once common and now are rarely seen. Vaccinations stop the spread of disease and should be mandatory. Smallpox is a disease caused by the varoil virus. The most common is a rash that covers the face arms and legs that will soon turn to blisters. In severe cases blisters form around the eyelids and cause blindness. According to the World Health Organization smallpox has a mortality rate of 30%. In 1796 Edward Jenner developed the first smallpox…

high mortality rate. The world’s first vaccine was discovered by Edward Jenner. He was the one who discovered the smallpox vaccine through the introduction of cow pox in humans. This then eradicated smallpox from the world by 1979 as declared by the World Health Organization (WHO). Today, with advance scientific and medical development, a great number of diseases such as smallpox, polio and tuberculosis are prevented. The MMR (mumps, measles and rubella) vaccine was used to combat mumps,…

The theory, invention and implementation of vaccination is widely considered to be one of the greatest medical achievements of modern medicine. As the most effective method of preventing infectious and life-threatening diseases, vaccines have had a significant impact on civilization and the world. This essay will define vaccination and describe life before the invention of vaccines. It will discuss the key players attributed to inventing and implementing immunization. It will then describe the…

The first vaccine was the smallpox vaccine, created by Edward Jenner in the 18th century. Smallpox is a disease infamous for its death toll, with a 30% fatality rate. In 1979, a “collaborative global vaccination programme [sic] led by the World Health Organization” was undergone in an attempt to completely remove smallpox (“Frequently Asked Questions...”). Because the undertaking was completely based on the premise that vaccines would prevent infection of smallpox, its subsequent success further…

Imagine a world where vaccines have never been invented. Such a world would be a frightening place. It would be riddled with disease and people reluctant to leave their homes for fear of being infected if they are exposed to disease. With the thousands of diseases out there, the world would quickly become a hospital without walls and boundaries as more of its population succumbed to disease. Thanks to vaccines, the world will hopefully never turn out like this. However, when parents choose not…

when some parents were noticing how their children were becoming autistic after their vaccination. Vaccination also causes deafness, long term seizures and long term brain damage but are very rare symptoms. Although vaccination can reduce risks of smallpox and measles, vaccination should allow people to make their own choice. I'm in no place to tell those who were reading this what they should do about the vaccination, but the it should not be mandated, Tucson citizens have a right to choose…