# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
The safest way to prevent yourself from catching the variola virus is by getting vaccine and staying isolated from people who may have the disease.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
The virus enters through the respiratory system, and reproduces in the oropharynx. 

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
The smallpox virus has not been reported in a long time, so there is no need to give out vaccines for it.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
The vaccine contained live vaccinia, which is in the same proxfamily. It is similar to smallpox, even has a similar genetic makeup, but less harmful.

# data[].attributes.body
This means simply sharing a blanket or soda with someone can spread this fatal disease.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Smallpox is spread through infected bodily fluids, long face-to-face contact, and even infected objects. 

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
The variola virus, also known as small pox, is a virus that is extremely contagious, and can even be deadly. 

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Edward Jenner created the first successful smallpox vaccine in 1796. He noticed milkmaids who previously had cowpox did not get smallpox. 

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
The variola virus was very lethal before the vaccine was created. In 1972 the smallpox routine vaccine ended. Today the vaccine is not open to the public.

# data[].attributes.body
At one point there was an 80% fatality rate.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Symptoms of smallpox include high fever, fatigue, head and back aches, abdominal  pain, vomiting, and diarihea.