Background. Smallpox is an acute, contagious disease caused by the variola virus, a member of the genus Orthopoxvirus, in the Poxviridae family (see the image below).Virologists have speculated that it evolved from an African rodent poxvirus 10 millennia ago.ackground. Smallpox is an acute, contagious disease caused by the variola virus, a member of the genus Orthopoxvirus, in the Poxviridae family (see the image below).
Most of the time in Western Australia and the Middle East. There is pure talc in the European Alps and the Himalayas. 4 people found this useful. Edit. Share to: 1  The Five Major Parts of the Brain At its most basic, the brain controls the body. 2  Electrical impulses are sent along the nervous system to and from the brain that regulate all movement.
Lung disease, including lung cancer, is another concernâbut primarily in workers who inhale talc dust particles during mining and processing. A few cases of serious lung problems have been reported from chronic overuse of cosmetic talc products. Bottom line: To be on the safe side, donât use talcum powder. If you want to use it on occasion, do so only in a well-ventilated room and limit how much you apply; women shouldnât use it in the genital area. As an alternative, switch to cornstarch-based prodÂ­ucts.