Smallpox

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects humans
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Variola_virus
gptkbp:eradicated 1980
gptkbp:eradicationDeclaredBy gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkbp:familyMember gptkb:Poxviridae
gptkbp:firstVaccineYear 1796
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Orthopoxvirus
gptkbp:hasComplications death
blindness
arthritis
encephalitis
gptkbp:hasDNAvirus true
gptkbp:hasEradicationCampaign 1967-1979
gptkbp:hasGlobalImpact true
gptkbp:hasNoAnimalHost true
gptkbp:hasNoCarrierState true
gptkbp:hasNoChronicInfection true
gptkbp:hasNoCure true
gptkbp:hasNoKnownAnimalReservoir true
gptkbp:hasNoLatentPhase true
gptkbp:hasNoNaturalCasesSince 1977
gptkbp:hasNoTreatment true
gptkbp:hasScarring true
gptkbp:hasStockpiles gptkb:Russia
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:hasTwoMainTypes gptkb:Variola_major
gptkb:Variola_minor
gptkbp:hasVaccineImmunityDuration 3-5 years (strong), decades (partial)
gptkbp:hasVaccineType live vaccinia virus
gptkbp:historicalSignificance major cause of death
used in biological warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Smallpox
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 7-17 days
gptkbp:lastKnownNaturalCase 1977
gptkbp:lastKnownNaturalCaseLocation gptkb:Somalia
gptkbp:mortalityRate about 30%
gptkbp:notifiableDisease true
gptkbp:prevention vaccine
gptkbp:symptom fever
rash
skin lesions
gptkbp:transmission respiratory droplets
person-to-person
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
gptkbp:vaccineAvailable yes
gptkbp:vaccineDeveloper gptkb:Edward_Jenner
gptkbp:vaccineSideEffects fever
mild rash
serious complications (rare)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:human
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3