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Variola Minor (Noun)

A mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Variola minor was a less severe form of smallpox that caused fewer deaths than the more virulent variola major.
In some parts of the world, variola minor was the dominant form of smallpox, leading to fewer cases of severe illness and death.
The World Health Organization considered variola minor to be a milder form of smallpox that was easier to control and eradicate.
Historical records suggest that variola minor was more common in some regions, particularly in Africa and South America, where it caused less severe symptoms.
In the early 20th century, variola minor was identified as a distinct strain of the smallpox virus that was less contagious and caused fewer complications than variola major.

A type of smallpox virus that has a fatality rate of about 1 percent.

Nouns denoting animals.

Variola minor was a type of smallpox virus that was responsible for the majority of cases during the 20th century.
The variola minor virus was less virulent than its counterpart, variola major, with a fatality rate of about 1 percent.
Historically, variola minor was the most common form of smallpox in Africa and South America.
The variola minor virus was also known as alastrim, a milder form of smallpox that was often confused with chickenpox.
In the 1960s and 1970s, variola minor was the dominant form of smallpox in many parts of the world, including Asia and Africa.