Which Is Incorrect About Smallpox

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which is incorrect about smallpox?

• A)There is an effective vaccine.
• B)Transmission is by ingesting contaminated water or food.
• C)The vaccine is effective even if given in the first few days after exposure.
• D)The poxvirus called variola is the etiological agent.
• E)The last case was seen in 1977.

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