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smallpox

/ˈsmɔːl.pɒks/

Traduction: Maladie virale hautement contagieuse, caractérisée par de la fièvre, une faiblesse et des éruptions cutanées avec des pustules qui forment des croûtes et tombent, laissant souvent des cicatrices.

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C1formalcommonmedical/ˈsmɔːl.pɒks/

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A highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever, weakness, and a skin eruption with pustules that form scabs and slough off, often leaving scars.

  • 🇫🇷Maladie virale hautement contagieuse, caractérisée par de la fièvre, une faiblesse et des éruptions cutanées avec des pustules qui forment des croûtes et tombent, laissant souvent des cicatrices.
  1. Infectious disease B2 formal medical

    A serious and highly contagious viral illness marked by fever, body aches, and a distinctive skin rash that turns into pus-filled blisters, often leaving permanent scars.

    • Smallpox was eradicated globally in 1980 after a successful vaccination campaign.
    • The symptoms of smallpox include high fever and a characteristic rash.
    • Historically, smallpox outbreaks caused widespread death and disfigurement.

    🇫🇷Variole

    Synonymes: variola

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