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Question : Small Pox is caused by:

Option 1: rubella virus

Option 2: variola virus

Option 3: varicella

Option 4: myxovirus


Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: variola virus


Solution : The correct option is the variola virus .

Smallpox is caused by the variola virus, which belongs to the genus Orthopoxvirus. It is a highly contagious and often severe disease that has been eradicated globally through vaccination efforts. The last naturally occurring case of smallpox was recorded in 1977.

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