Kaffir Pox (Noun)
Meaning
A mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Kaffir pox was a relatively mild disease that caused fewer deaths than smallpox, and was often confused with chickenpox.
- The virus that causes kaffir pox is closely related to the smallpox virus, but is less virulent and causes milder symptoms.
- Kaffir pox was typically characterized by a mild fever, headache, and a rash that consisted of small, flat lesions.
- In some parts of the world, kaffir pox was also known as "mild smallpox" or "variola minor", due to its similarity to smallpox.
- The World Health Organization considered kaffir pox to be a variant of smallpox, and included it in its global campaign to eradicate smallpox in the 20th century.
Synonyms
- Pseudovariola
- Milk Pox
- White Pox
- Variola Minor
- Cuban Itch
- Alastrim
- West Indian Smallpox
- Pseudosmallpox