Which one of the following viruses used to be responsible for highly infectious disease Smallpox ?
[amp_mcq option1=”Adenovirus” option2=”Variola virus” option3=”Aichi virus” option4=”Coxsackie virus” correct=”option2″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2021
Smallpox was a devastating infectious disease caused by the Variola virus. It was eradicated globally by 1980 due to a successful vaccination campaign led by the World Health Organization.
The Variola virus is a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus, which also includes vaccinia virus and monkeypox virus. Smallpox caused a characteristic rash, fever, and often led to severe scarring or death.