ANTH 2450H Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Ramesses V, Vaccinia, European Colonialism
15 Dec 2016
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Anth 2450 03. 02. 16 lecture 5: smallpox the speckled monster. Variola virus can be spread through infected objects, and also person to person can survive for up to a year in the air. Burial in an air tight lead coffin is better for preservation of soft tissue. People are often concerned when excavating that they will contract smallpox from the remains of individuals with smallpox, etc. Variola major: the most virulent form, kills 20-30% if untreated (4 different forms) variola minor: a milder form, kills 1% or less both of these viruses are members of the. Orthopox family of viruses, which includes cowpox and monkey pox. Variola only affects humans there are no animal reservoirs. Monkey pox tends to be found in humans in central africa, it can be carried by more than just monkeys, and can be carried by rodents as well.
