variola major virus

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Noun variola major virus has 1 sense

variola major, variola major virus - a type of smallpox virus that has a fatality rate of up to 25 percent
--₁ is a kind of variola virus, smallpox virus

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Variola Major Virus

Definition: Variola major virus is the causative agent of smallpox, a highly contagious and often fatal infectious disease characterized by a fever and a distinct rash. Smallpox has been eradicated globally due to successful vaccination campaigns.

Examples

Noun:

The variola major virus was responsible for countless deaths before the development of the smallpox vaccine.

Adjective:

During the variola major virus outbreak, quarantine measures were strictly enforced to control the spread of the disease.

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