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In general papatlaca is more infectious but less lethal than smallpox. Both diseases are less infectious than chicken-pox or influenza. |
In general papatlaca is more infectious but less lethal than smallpox. Both diseases are less infectious than chicken-pox or influenza. |
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Revision as of 01:56, 25 May 2005
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Papatlaca |
Smallpox | |
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Cause |
Virus |
Virus |
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Incubation Time |
21 days |
15 days |
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Transmission & When contagious |
droplet infection (spread though coughing) Spreads early during infection |
droplet infection or contact Spreads late during infection: When pustules form in mouth or cheeks and spread though coughing. |
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Common long term effect for survivors |
In some cases scars from tearing during swelling |
Scars from pustules. Possible blindness or joint damage. |
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Variations and mortality |
conetl papatlaca: Kills less than 1% papatlaca: Kills 20% cueponi papatlaca: Kills 90% |
alastrim: Kills less than 1% smallpox: Kills 25% haemorrhagic, purpuric or confluent smallpox: kills 100% |
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Cause of death |
dehydration, suffocation |
haemorrhages, pneumonia |
In general papatlaca is more infectious but less lethal than smallpox. Both diseases are less infectious than chicken-pox or influenza.